If you’re a ‘LakeLifer’ like me, this time of year holds great expectations — anticipation of good things to come. It’s almost spring, but not quite. Warm days are more frequent, but not quite enough. Nevertheless, you feel good times await just around the bend.
And you’d be right.
On Logan Martin, it means the water’s about to rise toward its seasonal high, which generally translates into getting outside, hopping on the boat and heading no place in particular, just knowing that pure enjoyment is involved.
This year on Logan Martin, expectations are even greater. The water will not fluctuate as much as in years past when fall returns. LakeLifers get to keep an extra two feet from now on, a move touted for so long but finally coming to fruition in 2022.
For LakeLifers on Neely Henry, they may not understand the excitement building on their Coosa River sister lake. After all, they’ve been lucky enough to have more stable water depths for years, only fluctuating a foot.
The great expectations are equally as high there, though. Temperatures are rising, and that means all kinds of outdoor activities on and around the lake.
First Friday kicks off in Gadsden April 1, drawing thousands to an inviting downtown just a stone’s throw from ‘the river.’ Classic cars, great food, shopping and an all-around good time for the entire family await.
The popularity of fly fishing in Black Creek at Noccalula Falls and around the lake and river will continue to climb. So will those who visit GadRock, an indoor rock-climbing facility that overlooks the lake in Gadsden. And don’t forget their paddle boards just outside their door, ready to take you on a tour you won’t soon forget.
Around Logan Martin, a new sensation is taking hold — electric bicycles from Logan Martin Electrek. It’s a pedaling/motorized adventure all rolled into one.
Fishing is a year-round affair in these parts on both lakes, but there’s something about early spring that really brings out the anglers — pros and novices alike. Rookie pro angler Zeke Gossett will guide you through not only what’s biting on both lakes, but what they’re biting in his Catching the Coosa, a favorite among those wanting to try their luck.
All these great expectations are a part of this edition of LakeLife 24/7 Magazine®, but as always, there is plenty more. We’ll take you inside the kitchen of some great Southern cooks in Southside on Neely Henry and back in time on Logan Martin’s Broken Arrow Creek, where Native Americans once roamed. You can still find their arrowheads today.
But for now, we will be savoring good times ahead and in our memories. That’s what being a ‘LakeLifer’ is all about. So, here’s to great expectations. Turn the page and discover them all with us!
