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Photo Credit: Harold Banks If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you’ve heard the phrase, “Winter is Coming.” Well, winter is here, and at Lake Martin, that is a … Read more
Water Level: 482 (You can always check the current lake level here.) Surface Temp: 60 Clarity: Clear to lightly stained December was awesome striper fishing. We were catching them every … Read more
Peacefulness. Clarity. Creativeness. Appreciation for the world around me. Those are just a few of the things I feel when I experience nature in solitude. Don’t get me wrong-I love … Read more
Water Level: 482 (as of 12/3/21) (As the lake level continues to decrease through December, you can always check the current level here.) Surface Temp: 68 Clarity: Clear With December … Read more
It would be such an understatement to just say we love Christmas around here. Although we have a tendency to go all out on most holidays, Christmas is definitely one … Read more
Lake Martin is known for our great outdoors, but did you know that we have some really wonderful Christmas shopping in our area too? We have picked out a little … Read more
There’s just so many cool things to do in the Lake Martin area. I mean, it is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Boating, fishing, hiking, kayaking, it can all be found … Read more
Surface Temperature: 71 (as of 11/1/21) Water Clarity: Very Clear Water Level: 487.8 feet (as of 11/1/21) The water level continues to drop to winter pool levels, but you can … Read more
Why Participate In A Hiking Challenge They say the best exercise you can get is the one that you stick with, and for me it is hiking. There are plenty … Read more
Surface Temp 81 Water Level 490 (The water level will start to drop on 10/15, but you can always keep up with the current water level here) Clarity / Clear … Read more
When I first moved to Lake Martin last fall, I heard so much about the bass fishing. If you have ever even heard of Lake Martin in passing, you too … Read more
Life is full of simple pleasures. Sometimes the little things just bring so much happiness. We all have those things that just instantly bring a smile to our face. For … Read more
Every February, we await our fate based on a groundhog. The tradition says that if he sees his shadow when he comes out, winter will carry on for six more … Read more
Surface Temp 89* Water Level 491.00 Full Pool Clarity / Clear August was still producing stripers on live bait. Typical August trips- 4 out 5 trips produced good, then we … Read more
Surface Temp 83-84 Clarity – Clear Full pool Congrats to Barry Cameron from Cary, NC, who caught his personal best-30+ pounds while out with Captain David Hare on Lake … Read more
There are so many great places to stay in Alexander City and Dadeville. From vacation rentals, hotels, cabins, and camping-there is definitely an option that is perfect for you based upon who you are travelling with, and the type of vacation you want to have.
The Lake Martin area is well known for its wonderful outdoor activities-probably most notably, the lake itself. It is the only “Treasured Alabama Lake” and has almost 900 miles of … Read more
Surface Temp 81 Clarity / Clear Elevation / Full Pool 491.00 June produced some nice catches for us. Moving into July we should still be catching stripers two different ways- … Read more
He’s the man, the myth, the legend. He helped lay the foundation of country music as we know it today-and from the stories floating around, had a lot of fun … Read more
If you are planning a visit to Lake Martin, one thing that absolutely, positively has to be on your to-do list is Russell Crossroads, the unique town center of … Read more
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LAKE MARTIN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY TOURISM
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Alexander City, Alabama 35010
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