Hey whats up man? I am unsure when smallies spawn, but from my experience fishing in creeks in the southern central part of the state is that right now the water seems just a little to high for the smallies. I went to the Drakes the other day and the water was way to high. Caught one 13 in smallie and a handful or 10+ in spotteds. Also on the Gasper river, the water is at normal summer time level and smallies and spots are on fire. Just through jigs and small floating cranks. I have the best luck fishing for smallies in the late summer during those super hot days for some reason when the water is very very low. Good luck