Dispatches from Smith Mountain Lake

Welcome to the Bedford Landings blog — our little corner of the internet where we share what’s happening on the lake, around Moneta, and inside the inn. You’ll find seasonal fishing reports, local travel guides, inn news, recipe shares, and the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from living and working on Smith Mountain Lake year-round.

 

Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’ve been coming to Bedford Landings for years, we hope these posts help you get more out of every trip to the lake. Bookmark us, share a post that speaks to you, and come back often — we publish regularly and the lake always has something new to say.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Fishing Reports & Tips — What’s biting, where, and when on Smith Mountain Lake
  • Seasonal Guides — The best things to do at the lake in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • Local Discoveries — Wineries, restaurants, trails, and hidden gems near Moneta
  • Inn News & Updates — Seasonal packages, room updates, and special offers
  • Guest Stories — Moments and memories shared by our wonderful guests

Use the categories and tags below to find exactly what you’re looking for, or browse through the latest posts to see what’s on our mind this season.

Mini-cation–Check!

Last week was the longest 4th of July week in history!  It was a great week, but with the 4th falling mid-week the public celebrated from June 29-July 8th!  It seemed someone grabbed the fireworks opportunity every night! Since our building permit is still under...

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Baby Steps

So this week, indeed I got the shed painted and straightened up for my sister’s visit.  It still needs trim and to be finished out along the top but you can get an idea from the photo of what it will look like.  It already is enjoyable to sit there and feel the...

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Completing the Shed by the 4th!

We have been bearing heat over 100 degrees and storms without rain. So many lost power this week due to an effect called a derecho.  That was a new term for me!  It was so hot, we had the air conditioning on in the travel trailer the night of the damaging storm that...

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