Winter smallmouth opportunities in the SE USA?

[Recurve1]

Hi folks,  What are the smallmouth fishing opportunities in the SE USA in the winter time?  I'd like to spend some time during the winter chasing more active smallmouth.  In the NE things have cooled off now so wanted to get into some better smallmouth action and hoping warmer waters there might offer  more active fish.

[TnRiver46]

They are numerous, winter time is the best time 

[bowhunter63]

Float and fly or hair jigs 

[Recurve1]

Thanks - I should say I don't have a boat so would be looking at wade fishing smaller rivers and creeks.  Any particular waters/states I should be looking at?  NC, SC, Georgia?

 

Thanks

[TnRiver46]

Somewhat limited for SMB in GA.
 

TN VA NC and AL have more SMB. Not sure about SC, seems like jocassee has them 

[roadwarrior]

On 11/22/2024 at 9:25 AM, TnRiver46 said:

They are numerous, winter time is the best time 

 The very best time!

[WRB]

^^^^Happy Thanksgiving RW^^^^

Tom