Smith Mountain Lake Virginia - Real Estate at Endless Summer

     There are lots of great places to eat at the Lake and a wide variety of foods. Most places are very reasonably priced. Below is a list of eateries.

Banana Joe's Bar & Grill - Central Marine Center. (540) 576-1987.
Camper's Paradise - Rt. 122, Moneta.   (540) 297-6109.
China City - Scruggs Road. (540) 721-2646.
Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant - Bridgewater Plaza. (540) 721-8839
Copper Kettle - Rt. 616, Westlake. (540) 721-6445.
Dairy Queen - Rt. 616, Westlake. (540) 721-7541.
Diamond Hill General Store - Rt. 655, Moneta. (540) 297-9309.
Dudley Mart & Restaurant - Rt. 670. (540) 721-1635.
El Torito - Lake Plaza, Westlake. (540) 721-3821
Fallon's - Rt. 122, Moneta. (540) 297-297-4562.
Joe's Pizza - Lake Plaza, Westlake. (540) 721-2422
The Landing - Bernard's Landing off Rt. 616. (540) 721-3028.
Mango's - Bridgewater Plaza. (540) 721-1632.
Marina Cafe - Mitchell's Point Marina. (540) 297-4829.
Mexico Vieja - Crazy Horse Marina. (540)719-1000.
Moosie's Restaurant - Bridgewater Plaza. (540) 721-5255.
The Mousetrap - Bridgewater Plaza.   (540) 721-4997.
New York Pizza - Lake Center. (540) 721-4880.
The Pizza Pub at Bridgewater Plaza (540) 721-1234. Pizza and casual food.
Sal's Pizza and Subs - ShopRite Plaza. (540) 297-8757
Subway - Lake Center.   (540) 721-7827.
Vieira's Restaurant - Rt. 616.
Waterfront Inn - (540) 721-2058.
Virginia Dare Boat - Airport Road, Huddleston. (540) 297-7100.
Wendy's - Kroger shopping center.
Westlake Grille - Westlake Country Club. (540) 721-4215.
White House Restaurant Rts. 608 & 626, Huddleston. (540) 297-7104.
Smith Mountain Coffee and Cafe - Westlake Town Center.

Fishing
     Many citation stripers are caught in Smith Mountain Lake every year. A new state record of 49 pounds 4 ounces was set in 1999 at the Lake, only to be broken in the Spring of 2000 by a 53 pounder caught in Leesville Lake (below the dam).

     Although famous for its striped bass, Smith Mountain Lake also contains Muskie, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Catfish, Crappie & many varieties of sunfish.

Equipment
     The local bait shops and marinas can advise you as to what type of gear and bait you need. Another suggestion is to spend a day with a guide (see below) and get suggestions from the guide on what is needed for fishing on your own.

Licenses
     The marinas and bait shops around the Lake sell the required Virginia fishing license.
Virginia Residents (Over 16 years of age)
Annual License (Jan-Dec) $12.50
Limited License (5 consecutive days) $ 5.50
Non-Residents (Over 12 years of age)
Annual License (Jan-Dec) $30.50
Limited License (5 consecutive days) $ 6.50

Guides
Captain Dale Wilson/Smith Mountain Lake Guide Services (540) 297-5650
Captain Brad/Keeper Charters (800) 661-0357
Spike's Prime Time Fishin (540) 297-5611
Captain Lewis Ratliff/Lewis' Guide Service (540) 297-7335 or E-Mail to captainlewissml@aol.com
Let's Go Fishing with Mike, Captain Mike Ratliff (540) 296-0754 or E-Mail toletsgofishingSML@aol.com
Captain Sines/My Time Guide Service (800) 817-5007
Rodbender Striper Guide (800) 820-2575

Boating
     Smith Mountain Lake is a host to a large variety of water crafts from jet-skis and kayaks to houseboats and luxury yachts and everything in between.

Adventures on Houseboats                      (888) 818-5294
Blue Ridge Campground                          (540) 721-3866
Bridgewater Marina and Parasail            (540) 721-1639 or (800) 729-1639
Camper's Paradise                                   (540) 297-6109
Captain's Quarters                                    (540) 721-1175
Central Marine Center                              (540) 576-2188
Conrad Brothers Marine                           (540) 721-5017
Crazy Horse Marina                                  (540) 721-1587
Lake Sailing Academy                             (888) SAIL-SML
Magnum Boating Center                          (540) 576-7192
Marker Marina                                           (877) 811-2995
Mitchell's Point Marina                             (540) 297-7174
Parrot Cove Rentals                                 (800) 488-4516
Shoreline Marina                                      (540) 721-3664
Saunders Parkway Marina                      (540) 297-5420
Smith Mountain Lake Dock & Lodge     (804) 927-5100
Smith Mountain Yacht Club                     (540) 297-4484
The Sportsman                                         (540) 297-2020
Virginia Dare Marina                               (540) 297-7100
Waterwheel Marina                                  (540) 297-5142
Webster Marine                                        (800) 325-9110

Golfing
     There are currently two semi-public and two private eighteen hole golf courses at the Lake, as well as another partially built and in the process of expanding.

Public courses:
Mariner's Landing - Rt. 122, Huddleston near the State Park. 6,902 yards, par 72.   (540) 297-7888
Westlake Golf & Country Club - Off Rt. 616 North, Hardy. 6,520 yards, par 72.          (540) 721-4214
Sycamore Ridge - Rt. 655y, Goodview.                                                                            (540) 297-6490

Private courses:
The Waterfront - Off Rt. 616 South, Scruggs. 6,694 yards, par 71.                               (540) 721-2653
The Water's Edge - Rt. 610, Penhook. 6,906 yards, par 72.                                         (540) 576-3343

Nearby Attractions
Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce (800) 676-8203   There are various festvals around the lake year-round.
Smith Mountain Dam                                            (540) 985-2587
Booker T. Washington National Monument        (540) 721-2094
Blue Ridge Parkway Peaks of Otter                   (540) 857-2485
Waterworld                                                             (540) 721-5100