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The Smith Mountain Striper Club how Striped Bass were introduced into
(SMSC) is a local non-profit club that Smith Mountain Lake. Striped Bass spend
strives to educate, promote and protect the most of their life in the cooler saltwater off
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) that inhabit the Northeast Coast. During the winter,
the waters of Smith Mountain Lake. The the Striped Bass will migrate south to find
SMSC holds regular meetings with guest more suitable water temperatures. Before
speakers, offers on-water fishing activities, they return to the Northeast Coast, the
and engages the local community in out- Striped Bass will enter freshwater rivers
reach efforts. along the Mid-Atlantic coast for their
In order to understand the mission and annual spawn.
importance of the Smith Mountain Striper In 1941, it was determined that Striped
Club, you must first know the history of Bass could survive and thrive in freshwater
Almanac by Chad Gilmore
Fisherman’s
SMSC President
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