Smith Lake in AL

[ronpolk]

Going to smith lake in a few weeks for a bachelor party. One of us will be bringing a boat. Is there anywhere in smith lake where people anchor up and hang out (similar to crab island in destin I guess). Also, if you got anything else fun to do in the area let me know.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Cullman side or Jasper side? Not many places to anchor down unless everyone is sporting a hell of a long chain. Deep, clear lake. Main channel can get choppy, best to find a cove with some cool neighbors and hang out, which is easy to do unless you cant get along with bama fans. Not much to do close by, very secluded. They have fireworks on the 4th and a Memorial day festival at Smith lake park.

 

[ronpolk]

Looks like the Cullman side. I heard it was pretty deep but I didn’t realize it was that deep I guess.

 

[WrapItDog]

I heard it was pretty deep but I didn’t realize it was that deep I guess.

Add a couple of extra feet of line to your cane pole**

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Yep, 15 feet from the bank where boat is docked depth will be 60 feet or more; this lake is essentially a flooded canyon. If you drop something that **** is GONE. Take groceries and your beverages of choice. It can be 30 min or more back to civilization. Striped bass are finicky, but fun when they're hitting. Watersports, bikinis, and bullshitting, that's about it. Beautiful, clear water. Be safe, Have fun-

 

[Roentgen]

Make sure to bring plenty of beverages. Everywhere around there is dry.

 

[ronpolk]

Yep, 15 feet from the bank where boat is docked depth will be 60 feet or more; this lake is essentially a flooded canyon. If you drop something that **** is GONE. Take groceries and your beverages of choice. It can be 30 min or more back to civilization. Striped bass are finicky, but fun when they're hitting. Watersports, bikinis, and bullshitting, that's about it. Beautiful, clear water. Be safe, Have fun-

Thanks for all that. Water sports, fishing and drinking beer was the main goal of the weekend, so it’s sounds like we can accomplish that!

 

[ronpolk]

Make sure to bring plenty of beverages. Everywhere around there is dry.

Is Cullman dry?

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Cullman city is wet, county is dry. I seem to remember Dodge City selling beer, but you might want to check

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Dude.... the man said bikinis!! After 10 “biers” ....
it will not matter if there are more fat rolls than boobs!

 

[WhiteShepherd07]

Going to smith lake in a few weeks for a bachelor party. One of us will be bringing a boat. Is there anywhere in smith lake where people anchor up and hang out (similar to crab island in destin I guess). Also, if you got anything else fun to do in the area let me know.

We got a family lake house out there on the cullman side. As others have said, come prepared with food and beer. Be careful out on the water drinking though (make sure you cup it), water patrol can be intense some weekends.

There’s a restaurant at Big Bridge that has some night life on the weekends but I can’t remember what it’s called. Although it’s like the only restaurant on the entire lake. There is a cove that’s almost to Big Bridge, off the main channel where some people anchor up and party. I don’t believe it’s actually got a name to it but it’s hidden. Gorgeous house up on the hill before you get to it. Don’t be afraid to wander back into random coves along the way.

I believe it’s called Rock Creek Marina that has a place where you can feed Carp and catfish out of a baby bottle, it’s pretty cool but more for kids.

Goat Island is a place to kinda adventure off to as well but it’s a bit far from Cullman. The lake is very spread out so nothing is very close.

You kind find some cliffs to jump off pretty easily though! Have fun!

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Come to the cove in the Rez! It's only a couple feet deep and 5-0 leaves you alone, after party at the Pelican!

 

[ronpolk]

We got a family lake house out there on the cullman side. As others have said, come prepared with food and beer. Be careful out on the water drinking though (make sure you cup it), water patrol can be intense some weekends.

There’s a restaurant at Big Bridge that has some night life on the weekends but I can’t remember what it’s called. Although it’s like the only restaurant on the entire lake. There is a cove that’s almost to Big Bridge, off the main channel where some people anchor up and party. I don’t believe it’s actually got a name to it but it’s hidden. Gorgeous house up on the hill before you get to it. Don’t be afraid to wander back into random coves along the way.

I believe it’s called Rock Creek Marina that has a place where you can feed Carp and catfish out of a baby bottle, it’s pretty cool but more for kids.

Goat Island is a place to kinda adventure off to as well but it’s a bit far from Cullman. The lake is very spread out so nothing is very close.

You kind find some cliffs to jump off pretty easily though! Have fun!

Thank you! I don’t imagine we will be drinking on the water too much. There are at least 10 of us going, so I figure we would be an easy target for water patrol to stop and at least check for life jackets. I am hoping as long as we are not being obnoxious or dangerous we won’t get messed with too bad.

 

[ronpolk]

Come to the cove in the Rez! It's only a couple feet deep and 5-0 leaves you alone, after party at the Pelican!

Haha we have probably been around each other quite a bit. I’ve done that exact day too many times.

 

[The Maroon Pug]

If you want some of the best catfish go to The Angler off of County Road 222. I think they are open Thursday-Sunday, but I try to go every time I am up there.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Haha we have probably been around each other quite a bit. I’ve done that exact day too many times.

I'll be there Sunday!

 

[mcdawg22]

It’s deep, cold as ****, and has giant Striped Bass. That’s all I remember. Also Butterbean lives there and likes to hang out.