| Lake Guntersville in Alabama features 69,100 | | | | skiing. With such a large length there is plenty of |
| acres of water and stretches nearly 75 miles long | | | | room to enjoy or practice your skiing skills. |
| with 900 miles of shoreline. At this size it is the | | | | 4. Swimming is also a good activity at Lake |
| largest lake in the state of Alabama. The | | | | Guntersville. You can either boat around the lake |
| surrounding area is made up of 6,000 acres of | | | | until you find a spot that is interesting to you and |
| woodlands and an eighteen hole golf course. There | | | | then jump in or enjoy the cool water. Or there |
| are numerous campsites and hiking trails to keep | | | | are a number of designated swimming areas that |
| you busy on land, but the real fun starts when | | | | you can visit. You can also choose to snorkel or |
| you get in the water. There are no shortage of | | | | scuba dive to enjoy viewing the abundant wildlife |
| boating activities that you can enjoy on Lake | | | | visible under the surface of this wonderful lake. |
| Guntersville. | | | | Whatever you want to do for your summer |
| 1. Lake Guntersville is a popular fishing attraction. | | | | vacation you are sure to find it at Lake |
| There are many types of fish you can troll for | | | | Guntersville. It is also an excellent option to take |
| including large mouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, | | | | the family to. Since there are an equal number of |
| sauger, catfish, skipjack herring, gizzard shard, | | | | activities both on and off the water, every |
| threadfin shad and yellowtail shad. In fact a | | | | member of the family is sure to find something |
| popular fishing method at Lake Guntersville is rat | | | | to keep them busy. |
| fishing. Whether you enjoy fishing and want to | | | | Even if you have family members who don't like |
| spend the day on the lake trolling for fish or if | | | | to spend the day on the water, they can find |
| fishing is something new for you to try you can | | | | activities they like to do from shore while you can |
| catch good fish as Lake Guntersville. Either bring | | | | spend the day enjoying the beautiful waters of |
| your boat or charter a fishing guide. | | | | Lake Guntersville. So check out reservations near |
| 2. A popular activity for the tourists at Lake | | | | this lake the next time you are planning any sort |
| Guntersville is to take a tour around the lake for | | | | of water vacation, you won't be disappointed |
| eagles. As an endangered species it is uncommon | | | | once you get there and see what wonderful |
| to see a bald eagle these days. However, Lake | | | | opportunities await you at this truly spectacular |
| Guntersville is the winter nesting home for the | | | | lake and surrounding wilderness. Robert Thomas is |
| bald eagle and a few remain all year round. In | | | | seasoned boating campaigner and is always happy |
| addition to the eagle there are many other bird | | | | to share his secrets with his readers. You can find |
| species that can keep a kayaker happily bird | | | | information on boating items like Towables or |
| watching as they paddle along the lake. | | | | Sportsstuff and Fiesta Private Island at Premium |
| 3. The large size of Lake Guntersville also | | | | Power Sports helping and supporting the boating |
| provides you with many water sport options. The | | | | community. |
| largest recreational sport practiced on the lake is | | | | |