Latest from Laker Weekly

• Column: Shorelines - Have some fun with your fruit
• Son's monster catch lures dad back to Smith Mountain Lake - The 42.88-pound striped bass is the largest caught in the Optimist Club tournament's 44-year history.
• Fun, fun, fun fundraiser - High heels and sand are out, but good vibrations and Cheeseburgers in Paradise are in at Margaritaville.
• May fishing report - Provided by professional fishing guide Capt. Dale Wilson.
• Too cool for school - The staff and the building have been around for a while, but most everything else about Ole School is new and high-tech.
• Pick your pork - Lake residents are passionate about their style of barbecue; visitors to Saturday's Rockin' Brews & BBQs will get to sample several kinds.
• Reinvented golf tourney good place to connect - Chamber's former Corporate Cup is now SML Invitational, and is open to the public.
• Parks prospectus - Here's a park-by-park guide to public recreation facilities around SML.
• Admission free at Booker T. for National Park Week - Special events have been planned for April 21 and 22.
• April will bring competing anglers in two tournaments - More than 150 college teams will begin competition today; next week, Oakley Big Bass Tour returns. Both tournaments will be televised.

Latest from Smith Mountain Laker Magazine

• 2012 Summer Fun Guide -
• Set sail at Smith Mountain Lake -
• Fun per gallon - Tips for enjoying the lake without breaking the bank
• Take The Laker With You - See where our readers have taken us on their travels.
• Conquering the cold - New Year's Day tradition enters its 19th year for the Smith Mountain Lake Water Ski Club
• Take the Laker July/August 2011 -
• Legend at the lake - Miss America IX, a record-breaking speed boat from the 1930s, will be featured at the Smith Mountain Lake Antique & Classic Boat Show
• Jenna Marie - After his cruiser was damaged by a marina roof collapse in 2010, a strange twist of fate led Ted Jordan to his newest vessel
• 2011 Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival - Spirits columnist Gordon Kendall writes about the importance of wine festivals to small, local wineries
• Family fun at Hot Shots - Young and old can find plenty to enjoy at Hot Shots