Lake Guntersville in Alabama features 69,100 acres of
water and stretches nearly 75 miles long with 900
miles of shoreline. At this size it is the largest
lake in the state of Alabama. The surrounding area is
made up of 6,000 acres of woodlands and an eighteen
hole golf course. There are numerous campsites and
hiking trails to keep you busy on land, but the real
fun starts when you get in the water. There are no
shortage of boating activities that you can enjoy on
Lake Guntersville.

1. Lake Guntersville is a popular fishing attraction.
There are many types of fish you can troll for
including large mouth bass, bluegill, sunfish,
crappie, sauger, catfish, skipjack herring, gizzard
shard, threadfin shad and yellowtail shad. In fact a
popular fishing method at Lake Guntersville is rat
fishing. Whether you enjoy fishing and want to spend
the day on the lake trolling for fish or if fishing is
something new for you to try you can catch good fish
as Lake Guntersville. Either bring your boat or
charter a fishing guide.

2. A popular activity for the tourists at Lake
Guntersville is to take a tour around the lake for
eagles. As an endangered species it is uncommon to see
a bald eagle these days. However, Lake Guntersville is
the winter nesting home for the bald eagle and a few
remain all year round. In addition to the eagle there
are many other bird species that can keep a kayaker
happily bird watching as they paddle along the lake.

3. The large size of Lake Guntersville also provides
you with many water sport options. The largest
recreational sport practiced on the lake is skiing.
With such a large length there is plenty of room to
enjoy or practice your skiing skills.

4. Swimming is also a good activity at Lake
Guntersville. You can either boat around the lake
until you find a spot that is interesting to you and
then jump in or enjoy the cool water. Or there are a
number of designated swimming areas that you can
visit. You can also choose to snorkel or scuba dive to
enjoy viewing the abundant wildlife visible under the
surface of this wonderful lake.

Whatever you want to do for your summer vacation you
are sure to find it at Lake Guntersville. It is also
an excellent option to take the family to. Since there
are an equal number of activities both on and off the
water, every member of the family is sure to find
something to keep them busy.

Even if you have family members who don't like to
spend the day on the water, they can find activities
they like to do from shore while you can spend the day
enjoying the beautiful waters of Lake Guntersville. So
check out reservations near this lake the next time
you are planning any sort of water vacation, you won't
be disappointed once you get there and see what
wonderful opportunities await you at this truly
spectacular lake and surrounding wilderness.