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.

This Christmas Morn

Today is Christmas Eve. The anticipation of Advent is coming to a close. Soon we will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Some are believers of this long told story. Some still wonder! For me, I am not sure how I would have put one foot in front of the other during...

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Oh My Goodness!

Oh my goodness, the Fall weather has been faaabuuulousss!  This has been one of the busiest Octobers for us.  We feel the weather, the colors and the fact that they cannot go to western North Carolina (for obvious flooding reasons) that we are...

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