Aquatic Vegetation
Celebrate 60 Years of Smith Mountain Lake by Giving Back
The community is invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake by rolling up their sleeves and taking part in the annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day on May 2. Organizers aim to make this milestone year the largest cleanup effort yet.
Carp approved for SML
The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain lake this year to combat the invasive aquatic plant known as hydrilla.
Carp Plans Catch Anglers’ Attention
Faced with the rapid return of hydrilla to Smith Mountain Lake, the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission decided earlier this month to once again release sterile grass carp to feed on the invasive vegetation.
NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update
Faced with the rapid return of hydrilla to Smith Mountain Lake, the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission decided earlier this month to once again release sterile grass carp to feed on the invasive vegetation.
Anglers want no carp as Smith Mountain Lake fights Hydrilla
Faced with the rapid return of hydrilla to Smith Mountain Lake, the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission decided earlier this month to once again release sterile grass carp to feed on the invasive vegetation.
Hydrilla Status and Potential Remediation – Public Meeting Presentation 02.04.2026
https://tricountylakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Hydrilla-Pub-Mtg-02.04.2026.pdf
Grass carp approved — again — to curb invasive plant in Smith Mountain Lake
Faced with the rapid return of hydrilla to Smith Mountain Lake, the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission decided earlier this month to once again release sterile grass carp to feed on the invasive vegetation.
Officials developing plan to address invasive hydrilla
Next steps include obtaining the final water survey results and determining how much aquatic acreage is affected. “TLAC’s Environmental Committee is going to meet with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources,” Sage added. “We will consult about what’s the best treatment, and if that is carp, we will take their advice on how many carp are needed per acre and where they are needed to be released in the lake.”