Edited sentence: Most of the shoreline and bottom is muddy rather than sandy, and swimmers need to keep in mind that they are sharing the water with alligators, turtles, and snakes (particularly at the eastern end of the lake).Only some parts of the lake are suitable for water skiing as there are many submerged stumps that are not easily visible.The lake is, however, a good spot for day-sailing and canoeing, and the scenery is beautiful