Smith Mountain Lake striper stocking numbers available; mortality study results are in, too

Smith Mountain Lake striper stocking numbers available; mortality study results are in, too

MONETA, Va. (WFXR) -- There will be approximately 325,000 striped bass stocked into Smith Mountain Lake this year. That number is closer to traditional stocking averages and is a sign the striper population is stable and the forage base is rebounding. That announcement was made at a recent meeting of the Smith Mountain Striper Club. [...]