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Smith River

Source Verified
Bassett, VA
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About 2354.3 miles from you.

Today's fishing score
75.0Good
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Sunset 5:18 PM
2 species
0 recent catches

Current weather

52°F
Clear
Feels like:52°F
Humidity:96%
Wind:2 mph
Wind dir:267°
Precip:0"

Live conditions via wttr.in. Weather can change quickly — always confirm before you go.

Best fishing times today

Morning
6:13 AM – 8:13 AM
Excellent
Evening
3:48 PM – 5:48 PM
Excellent
Afternoon
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Fair

Fish you can catch here

Fishing rules

Fishing allowed with restrictions
Fishing license required: YES

Fishing regulations may change. Always confirm current rules with the official state wildlife agency before fishing.

View official regulations · Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources

Location information

Parking Shore access

A world-class tailwater fishery below Philpott Dam featuring a thriving wild brown trout population.

Verification & source

Verification level
Source Verified
Source
Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources
Last checked
2026-09-13
Confidence
70/100
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