MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — Smith Mountain Lake is one of the top freshwater fishing destinations on the east coast, and it is especially popular for anglers from Virginia. While some people may be waiting ...

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 the ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake.

Read full article: Spring-like feel continues for the week Pat Hutchinson was fishing the James River in Virginia on January 5, 2025, when she landed this 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish. Woman ...

The Optimist Club Fishing Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake heads into its 45th edition this weekend with a new name and sponsor. It is called the Roanoke Valley Optimist's & Challenger Little League ...

Youngsters who fished it as teenagers now bring their grandchildren. That’s how long the Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament has been around. The 46th edition is set for Friday through Sunday ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The SMLA Water Quality Monitoring program finished up the final monitoring session for the year and overall results show “very good” water quality in Smith Mountain ...

On New Year's Day, 11-year-old Maddie Peters got into the 50 degree water of Smith Mountain Lake holding on tightly to the ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The average water quality at Smith Mountain Lake continues to be good and consistent with the 20-year averages measured. That’s according to the most recent data ...