Smith Lake

A wide range of baits played at Smith Lake, but bigger offerings helped produce the top two finishes. Photo by

APRIL 6, 2024 • JUSTIN ONSLOW CULLMAN, Ala. – A 20-plus-pound limit at Smith Lake isn’t unheard of, but it

Two 15-pound bags added up to a Day 2 lead for Austin Swindle at Smith Lake. Photo by Rob Matsuura.

Laker Howell took the lead on Day 1 with five bass weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces. Photo by Rob Matsuura.

Sunny skies and clear water welcomed the anglers for Day 1 on Smith Lake. Photo by Rob Matsuura. APRIL 4,

MARCH 26, 2024 • MLF CULLMAN, Ala. – The Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Cullman, Alabama, next

By Jason Duran The second stop of the Alabama Bass Trail North Division recently took place at Lewis Smith Lake.

By Jason Duran  The third and final stop for the ABT 100 was on Lewis Smith Lake where 100 of

The 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule features nine events across six states Photo by Seigo Saito / B.A.S.S. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the first time since 2018,

Idaho’s Fernandez Claims Strike King Co-Angler Division JANUARY 30, 2023 • MLF • PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE JASPER, Ala. – Boater Roman

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Tennessee’s Gunsauls OCTOBER 24, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – Boater Jesse Wiggins

Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers Compete in Cullman for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship OCTOBER 4,

By Jason Duran Gadsden, Ala— March 13,  The Alabama Bass Trail North Division faced the conditions and completed another successful

MARCH 7, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – For the second time in two years, Alabama is “home sweet

MARCH 6, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – Amid strong south winds and cloudy, overcast conditions that foreshadowed

MARCH 5, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – After taking over the lead early in the day, and holding

MARCH 4, 2022 • MLF • PRESS RELEASES CULLMAN, Ala. – Academy Sports + Outdoors pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee caught 11 scorable

Priority Registration Opens June 1 Decatur, Ala. (March 4, 2022) – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) is pleased to unveil

Texas Pro Leads Group B Day 1 by 4-Pound, 13-Ounce Margin – Group A Resumes Competition Friday MARCH 3, 2022

Tennessee Pro Leads Day 1 for Group A by 26-Pound Margin – Group B Begins Competition Thursday MARCH 2, 2022

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • TYLER BRINKS • BASS PRO TOUR CULLMAN, Alabama – After two prespawn largemouth slugfests to start the

80 Pro Anglers Set to Compete Over Six Days for More Than $800,000 at Favorite Fishing Stage Three on Lewis

With his victory in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Lewis Smith Lake, Jacob Powroznik will fish the 2022 Academy Sports

JASPER, Ala. — Jacob Powroznik had one goal in mind when he signed up for the entire 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster

JASPER, Ala. — Nick LeBrun has been using Lowrance Active Target for nearly a year to target crappie in deep

JASPER, Ala. — While the bites were hard to come by, Louisiana angler Nick LeBrun caught 15 pounds, 2 ounces of spotted

TULSA, Okla. – MLF announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented

B.A.S.S. Communications JASPER, Ala. — While Alabama native David Kilgore thinks many anglers will be around big spotted bass during the Basspro.com Bassmaster

MARCH 17, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Keeping up with transitioning fish can be tough enough in

MARCH 17, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA, JODY WHITE • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Shallow or deep. Largemouth or spotted bass. All

MARCH 14, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – It seemed like it was only a

MARCH 13, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – Lewis Smith Lake decided to make it

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala. – John Cox continues to expand his lead

MARCH 12, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT CULLMAN, Ala – Times, they are a-changing, and they’re changing

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Largemouth bass nudged spotted bass out of the way today

MARCH 11, 2021 • SEAN OSTRUSZKA • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT Deep. Shallow. Largemouth. Spotted bass. All are in play on

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROB NEWELL • TACKLE WAREHOUSE PRO CIRCUIT If you’ve become weary of hearing about forward-facing sonar dominating

October 21, 2020 Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2021 Phoenix Bass

By: Jason Duran September 12 – Jasper, AL– Lewis Smith Lake concludes the 2020 Alabama Bass Trail North Division Season. 

We are aiming for our largest tournament yet. Over the last 3 years, you all have helped contribute $30,000 to

ABN Smith Lake qualifier By Greg McCain About mid-morning Saturday (April 13) on Smith Lake, Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation member Joel

April 8, 2019  by FLW Communications JASPER, Ala. – Boaters David Hudson of Jasper, and Greg Pugh and Dexton Gregory,

Tim Griffith and David Eyrse Win 2019 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake by Dan O’Sullivan February 24, 2019 – Jasper,

by Dan O’Sullivan September 8, 2018 – Jasper, Ala. – For the first time since the inception of the Alabama

April 30, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka Lewis Smith is known for its dock bite, and that held true this past

April 29, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka David Williams has dreamed of this moment all his life, but even he couldn’t have dreamed

April 29, 2018  by FLW Communications JASPER, Ala. – Pro David Williams of Maiden, North Carolina, brought a 13-pound, 13-ounce, limit

April 29, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka It basically comes down to one question: Can anyone catch David Williams? While Matt

April 28, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka David Williams has been putting on a show this tournament, and he’s thinking he

April 28, 2018  by FLW Communications JASPER, Ala. – Pro David Williams of Maiden, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling

April 28, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka David Williams is pretty dialed in thus far, and he’s going to need to

April 27, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka Almost every pro who crossed the weigh-in stage today said things changed today. David

April 27, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka As with the previous two FLW Tour events, anglers seem to be specifically targeting

April 26, 2018  by Sean Ostruszka One species or the other – that’s how the last two FLW Tour events

April 23, 2018  by Jody White After a sophomore slump and a solid third season on the FLW Tour, Zack

    April 23, 2018  by Rob Newell Hop into a bass boat with professional angler Cody Meyer of Auburn,

  Gil Summerlin April 10, 2018 Gil Summerlin of Guntersville, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 3 ounces,

Decatur, Ala. – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) is pleased to unveil the 2018 tournament schedule and among the key

  April 22, 2017 – Jasper, Ala. – Lewis Smith Lake always seems to present a challenge to anglers in

Registration opens August 1, 2016. The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) is pleased to unveil the 2017 tournament schedule, which includes

Tim Hurst and Mark McCaig Win 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake Northern Division Anglers Overcome Fog Delay to Produce

Phoenix Boats President Gary Clouse announced today that Andy Stallings would join Phoenix Boats as their Bassmaster Tournament Support Representative.

This is Chris Howell fishing Smith Lake January 2, 2016. This is an example of the great fishing opportunities at

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