In winter they relish the quiet, the cry of a loon, migrating ducks, or the solitary blue heron fishing. During the summer, visitors and vacationers transform the lake into a resort. As soon as school is out the population soars and the lake sizzles with water skiers and boating fun. Retirees have also discovered this lake and find that with the services, shopping, and medical facilities in Pell City close by this 'country living in the city limits' is the perfect retirement area. This is a sportsman's paradise with 18,000 acres for fishing.
Fishermen learn that there are actually two different lakes.
During summertime's full pool there is plenty of deep cool water where the prize winning bass swim. In winter a five foot draw-down reveals islands and shoreline creating a whole new fishing challenge. Duck, quail, dove and deer are found on several thousand acres of open permit land for hunting. Numerous private hunting clubs have a place for just about any aspiring hunter. You know the fishing is excellent when the world's best choose to gather here.