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The Buggs Island Striper Club was formed in the spring of the year 2000 by a small group of dedicated and caring sportsmen who regularly practice striped bass angling on John H. Kerr Reservoir, also known as Buggs Island Lake. Nestled between the rolling hills on the borders of Virginia and North Carolina the 50,000 acre Lake is nearly 39 miles long with more than 800 miles of shoreline. Striped Bass known locally as Rockfish are one of the most sought after and fascinating species of fish in the Reservoir. Kerr Reservoir is one of the few lakes in the U.S. large enough to allow striped bass to spawn.

At it's founding the Buggs Island Striper Club, Inc. (BISC), established two primary objectives:

• Become a family oriented fishing club dedicated to sportsmanship and fun for all members.
• Become an advocate for the improvement and preservation of the fishery for the present as well as for future generations.

To those ends the Club has grown to over 300 members, conducts 3 membership tournaments per year focused on trophies, prizes and friendship, and at least 3 full general membership meetings per year. General meetings include a meal, business discussions and special programs with speakers and/or seminars. The BISC also enjoys a special relationship with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) based on mutual interests. The Club has participated in a number of activities in support of its objectives including:

• Drafting of a Fishery Improvement Plan calling for appropriate stocking and data gathering of fishing harvests.
• Selection of annual stocking locations and assisting Hatchery personnel with that activity.
• Providing membership labor in the difficult but important task of Gill Net Surveying with key VDGIF officials.

The BISC is proud of its relationship with the VDGIF and the improvements already made to the fishery as a result.

To become a member of the BISC click on our "Membership" page for appropriate application form.