Virginia Game Wardens on Smith Mountain Lake Near Roanoke VA

Smith Mountain Lake Boaters Use Caution, It Appears that Virginia Game Wardens Have Lost Common Sense!

I have heard numerous reports of Virginia Game Wardens enforcing nit picky rules and regulations while letting gross violations slide by.  It was bad enough when I was hearing of Memorial Day harassment of boaters on Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke VA (getting ticketed for laying on the back of boats sunning, sitting on the back of boats while at anchor). 

For the 4th of July Celebrations I am hearing of tickets for people not having just the "at anchor" lights on while watching the fireworks but not have the anchor down.  The reason I call this petty and nit picky is that the game wardens were actively ignoring the violators of the no wake ordinances and the vast amounts of alcohol being consumed while boating. 

I guess Virginia needs to make up for some of the budget short falls and they figure they can do so more readily on Smith Mountain Lake.

Please be forewarned that the Game Wardens are on Smith Mountain Lake and they are looking to hand out tickets!

(by the way, I personally did not get any tickets but I do have first hand knowledge of the obsurdity)