2 per day in the aggregate. Smith. 2 per day in the aggregate. During the period from June 1 to October 3, you may catch 2 fish with no length limits. June 1–September No length limit. Smith Mountain Lake and its tributaries, including the Roanoke River upstream to Niagara Dam. A new protective slot limit (30””) was initiated in to reduce the number of stunted striped bass between inches, improve growth, and provide. 30 – 40 inch protective slot limit (all striped bass caught between 30 and 40 inches must be immediately released unharmed, fish under 30 inches and over June 1–September No length limit. . Two per day for each person on the boat with a fishing license or children under 16 when fishing with a person with a license. From November 1 to May 31 there is a slot limit ( inches) for. Reminder the Striper slot rules change on Jan 1. Reminder that for Smith Mountain Lake, VA the slot limit starts tomorrow (11/1) - no striped bass 30”- 40” may be harvested. River upstream to Niagara Dam. "On Smith Mountain Lake and its tributaries, no striped bass inches from Nov. A new protective slot limit was adjusted in to inches (only for the months of Nov-May), up from inches initiated in From. Smith Mountain Lake and its tributaries, including the Roanoke. 1 - May.