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, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries ...

A new striped bass tournament series, called “Striper Mafia,” has been announced for Smith Mountain Lake. The promoters have set their first event for Nov. 7.

Rex Smith, who fostered a positive relationship between fishermen and fish officials as long-time president of the Smith Mountain Striper Club, died Monday.

WESTLAKE CORNER, Va. (WFXR) — Smith Mountain Lake is getting some big-time national fishing exposure this week. Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – 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 ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – 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 ...