Since reaching full capacity in 1966, Smith Mountain Lake has become a premiere destination for outdoor recreational enthusiasts, especially anglers who come from all over the country for its prized ...

This is part of a continuing occasional series on efforts to preserve Atlantic striped bass, which are Virginia’s state saltwater fish and vital to the economies of every Atlantic coast state.

The waters off North Carolina have yielded a new state fishing record, as Warren Poirier of Charles City, Virginia, reeled in ...