CENTRE, Ala., March 20, 2024 – On the 30,000-plus-acre “Crappie Capital of the World” — Weiss Lake, Alabama — anglers with skill and perhaps a little luck regularly land 2- and sometimes 3-pounders of the warm-weather-loving gamefish. However, sometimes an angler’s luck runs out when…
11/9/2023
State of Alabama
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Governor Kay Ivey issued a Drought Emergency Declaration – also referred to as a No Burn Order – that prohibits all outdoor burning in Alabama. The order is effective as of 8 a.m. on November 9.
The statewide No Burn Order covers all Alabama Department of Conservation and…
EMERSON, GA – Caleb Wilson and his younger brother, Luke, grew up living half a mile from Lake Allatoona, near Victoria Landing. They spent their childhood fishing on their family’s boat and playing with neighborhood friends on the shoreline. After they left home and graduated college, they both spent a couple…
EUFAULA, AL – Brett Taporowski and Ben Morgan, who have a combined 50 years experience salvaging boats damaged or destroyed by storms, have an impressive record. In total, they’ve completed more than 19,000 recreational boat salvage and recoveries over the past 21 major hurricanes. Now, the business partners…
7/14/2023
State of Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
For those of us fortunate enough to have lived in Alabama a number of years, one of the benefits the vast majority of residents cherish is interaction with the abundant wildlife that inhabits the state.
Becoming familiar with the different animal species and their…
CARRABELLE, FL – Five years ago, when Capt. Daimin Barth began as a part-time captain for a TowBoatUS company on Florida’s Gulf Coast, “I always knew that I wanted to do my own thing,” says the 36-year-old and former auto mechanic. After helping to manage the port’s growth and a near tripling…
7/12/2023
State of Alabama
Three Alabama lakes have been included in the Bassmaster list of the 25 best bass lakes in the Southeast for 2023. Two of those lakes made the top 10 with Lake Guntersville in the five spot and Lake Eufaula in at number nine. Pickwick Lake in northwest Alabama closed out Alabama's rankings on the list at 15.
“This…
CASTINE, ME – Ready to go for the Maine coast summer boating season, local on-water boat towing and assistance service TowBoatUS Castine has a new owner. Capt. Darren Shute, a Stockton Springs native and 25-year lobsterman, purchased the business from the estate of the former owner and well-loved Capt. Bill Stevenson…
7/4/2023
Lake Martin Website
Video: July 4th Boat Parade 2023 at Kowaliga at Lake Martin, Alabama.
SACRAMENTO, CA – The nation’s largest recreational boat owners advocacy, services and safety group Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), and the nonprofit state advocacy organization Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC), are asking Golden State boat owners to speak up on a recently…
6/9/2023
State of Alabama
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. Free Fishing Day allows residents and non-residents to enjoy the outstanding fishing Alabama has to offer without purchasing a fishing license. The…
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Due to recent storm damage, we have temporarily rerouted a portion of the nature trail. Two bridges over stream crossings were damaged, making them unsafe to traverse until repaired. Until these bridges can be replaced, the nature trail will have a temporary detour onto the nearby…
The brand that brings glamping to the masses continues on its trek to help families, couples and solo travelers in the Southeastern U.S. camp with comfort and luxury.
Timberline Glamping announces its newest location for its unique, one-of-a-kind glamping getaways. Beginning in April, glampers can enjoy luxury…
3/27/2023
State of Alabama
At approximately 2 a.m. Monday, March 27, overhead power lines fail and are hanging just above the water’s surface on Lake Martin in between the Ridge Marina and Martin Dam in Elmore County.
The repair time for the power lines is currently undetermined and all boaters are asked to avoid the area. Troopers with the…
2/28/2023
State of Alabama
Walker County Public Fishing Lake will reopen on March 1, 2023, under the operation of new lake manager Sonny Posey. The lake had been temporarily closed during the transition of operations to the new lake manager. The lake is located at 4227 Walker County Lake Rd., in Jasper, Alabama.
The facility features a 163-acre…
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