No one is saying that the good old days have returned, but striped bass fishing at Smith Mountain Lake is on the rebound. That is the word from Dan Wilson, ...

(WFXR) — This is the time of year to target striped bass in shallow water at Smith Mountain Lake. That is because ... 10:30 p.m. and it’s really good fishing until about one in the morning ...

Captain Johnny Mathena of Patriot Fishing Charters targets stripers. He says a lot of fish are already moving up the rivers that feed Smith Mountain Lake. Jigging can be effective for those fish.

MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — A year after juvenile striped bass stocking was cut at Smith Mountain Lake (SML), an increase is slated this year. Last year, stockings were reduced to roughly 230,000 fish.

F RANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Until this week, when Major League Fishing held its B&W Heavy Hitters All-Star Tournament at Smith Mountain Lake, it had been more than a decade since SML hosted a major ...