OUTDOORS July fishing report CAPT. DALE WILSON Jul 7, 2021 Jul 7, 2021 Updated Aug 13, 2022 0 Dale Wilson holds a smallmouth bass he recently caught while fishing Smith Mountain Lake. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CAPT. DALE WILSON This will be one of the most challenging months to fish at Smith Mountain Lake due to the hot weather and heavy boat traffic.kAmp?8=6CD D9@F=5 4@?D:56C =:>:E:?8 E96:C 7:D9:?8 E@ 62C=J >@C?:?8D 2?5 2E ?:89E]k^AmkAm(2E6C E6>A6C2EFC6 H:== 36 :? 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