The Lewis Smith Lake has over 500 miles of shoreline for camping, and 21,000 acres of clear water for sport fishing, skiing, and boating. Smith Lake draws campers, fishermen and recreational boaters from all over the Southeast. It is located midway between Birmingham and Huntsville.  Smith Lake serves as a perfect get away for individuals in both metro areas.

(#1339) For Sale: 2 acre lot with 24'x40' garage (1 year old) private community with common areas including concrete boat ramp. Land partially cleared with 26' camper included. Ready for house or mobile home. $40,000. Contact Neil Ritter at Scuba322@knology.net or 865-694-0688.
 

(#1324) SOLD: Very nice 1998 14X70 2BR/ 2BA mobile home at marina trailer park on lake.$16,500.
 

(#1253) SOLD: Wonderful weekend property/furnished/boat-totally remodeled. $125,000.

(#1036) SOLD: Elegant 5 BR, 6 bath lakehouse with pool, new aluminum boat dock.

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Local Area Information

For more information on Cullman County:
www.cullmanchamber.org/

White Pines Golf Course
256-287-2400, 2320 County Road 30, Bremen, AL

Pace Grocery Inc
205-221-9315, Highway 41, Arley, AL 35541

 

 

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Fishing Information

The Lewis Smith Lake is ranked as the number one lake in Alabama for spotted bass fishing and number three for crappie. Five world record catches for spotted bass is held by Smith Lake; a state record was set by a 32.8 stripped bass catch. Holder of five previous World Record spotted bass catches and highly rated in the state as a trophy saltwater striped bass fishery. The current lake record is 45 lbs. A deep, clear lake with feeder streams, bays and sloughs. Rainbow trout fishery is located on the Sipsey Fork. It is a deep, clear lake with dozens of different feeder streams, winding bays, and sloughs. Steep bluffs cradle much of the lake, with water depths dropping as deep as 60 or 70 feet just a few yards offshore. The water often appears emerald green, and a bass that strikes a lure 10 feet down can be seen as it hits. Access to the lake is easy from Cullman via Alabama Highway 69. 

Anglers begin their search for spotted bass on Smith Lake by fishing points, and because there are hundreds of coves along the shoreline,   there is no shortage of points. Smith Lake is a difficult lake on which to pattern the bass because the fish are frequently moving as they follow their main food source, crawfish. The big bass months on Smith Lake are February, March and early April with October and November being excellent times. Action continues through the summer, but is best very early and late, or at night. Crappie action is best in April or May with striped bass hunting good year-round.

There are several well-known fishing areas on Smith Lake, with  Dismal Creek being the most famous with two world spotted bass having been caught here. Other good spots are Brushy Creek and Rock Creek. There is no a great deal of standing timber in this impoundment, so crappie anglers concentrate in the backs of coves, along some of the shallow shorelines, at feeder streams and near piers and boathouses. The Gulf Coast strain of striped bass that has been stocked in Smith Lake since 1982 are at maturity with weights of over 20 lbs. Commonly being recorded. Trolling with a three-way swivel lure produces the best results during the summer with the Red Fin lures being popular in late October and early November.

Seymore Fish & Game
256-747-7320, 34 County Road 137, Cullman, AL

Boating Information

Speegle's Marina & Campground (For Sale)
256-739-0364, 7146 County Road 310, Crane Hill, AL 35053-4303

Duskin Point Marina
205-384-6942, 196 Duskin Point Rd, Jasper, AL 35504-3808

Richard's Clearwater Marina
205-387-2952, 65 Marina Dr, Jasper, AL 35504-3840

Ram Docks Inc
256-287-2227, 850 County Road 225, Cullman, AL

Castle Rock Marina castlerockmarina.com
200 Co Rd 96, Crane Hill, AL 35053, (256) 287-1117

Camping Information

Smith Lake Park - Located on Lewis Smith Lake at Trimble, it is one of the top rated recreational areas in Alabama. This back to nature park offers 200 plus tent and RV campsites, a swimming pool (in season), spiral waterslides and lake swimming, picnic area, shelters, and special events throughout the summer.

Arrowhead Park
256-747-2519, 1146 County Road 941, Crane Hill, AL 35053-2722

Big Bridge Camp Ground
256-287-0440, 21899 County Road 222, Crane Hill, AL 35053-3343

Camp David
256-747-3828, 3735 County Road 940, Cullman, AL

Country View RV Park
15959 AL Hwy 91, Hanceville, AL 35077, (256) 352-4678

Camp Meadowbrook
205 4th Ave NE, Suite 102, Cullman, AL 35055, (256) 734-6471

Cullman Campground
220 Co Rd 1185, Cullman, AL 35057, (256) 734-5853

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