Any Smith Mtn Lake boaters here? - The Hull Truth

TreadingWater · 02-13-2008, 06:30 AM

I know this is a Carolinas forum. I'm in Greensboro, but enjoy spending time on this VA lake. I would be interested in marina and slip rental recommendations.

Thanks,
Mark

sea draggin · 02-13-2008, 08:04 AM

If they would ban jet ski's off it, it would be my favorite lake. Back in the day, before those things, it was wonderful.

TreadingWater · 02-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Yeah, there are a lot of them. And the lake is pretty congested during summer weekends, but week days and off-season is still very nice, imo.

Do you boat? If so, where? Have you ever spent time on Belews Lake? If so, how is it?

RED HEAD · 02-13-2008, 03:35 PM

I grew up on this lake and now I fish it in winter time for stripers.The lake is so congested in the summer I stay away.The only one I know of is Smith mtn. dock and lodge,where the big carp hang out at the dock.Penhook has a good boat ramp and theres also one on the right going towards Vista Point.

sea draggin · 02-13-2008, 03:38 PM

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TreadingWater - 2/13/2008 8:17 AM

Yeah, there are a lot of them. And the lake is pretty congested during summer weekends, but week days and off-season is still very nice, imo.

Do you boat? If so, where? Have you ever spent time on Belews Lake? If so, how is it?

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Come to the NCWaterman Triad Chapter meeting in Kernersville. There are a lot of guys there that can chat with you about Belews. We have at least one member that lives on it.

BlueWaterRunner · 02-14-2008, 07:03 PM

I frequent SML in the warmer months. Great lake.