When others say the lake is seasonal, all I have to do is take a look outside my window and see that just as our name implies, LakeLife is 24/7 all year long!
It just has a different feel is all. But we’re thankful some things never change. The sunsets are still spectacular. The water still shimmers in the sunlight. And anglers – granted, a little more bundled up – still try their luck on a daily basis.
In winter, activities and events do slow a bit, but it gives us all a chance for reflection – an opportunity to recharge and make plans for the new year.
Each new year in January brings the lake communities we serve our special boat show edition, chocked full of the latest features of watercrafts of all descriptions, water toys and piers, docks and seawalls. Our dealers share their knowledge and expertise on tantalizing products guaranteed to make those visions of sugar plums dancing in your head in December give way to horsepower and electronic fish finders by January, February and March.
Take a look. You’ll be amazed at what 2026 has in store for the water. And we encourage you to shop our dealers for the best boating season just ahead.
If it’s January, it’s time to restock the trout in Black Creek at Noccalula Falls. Fly fishing around these parts, you might ask? You bet. It’s some of the best fishing around thanks to the City of Gadsden, Etowah Tourism, Rainbow Fly Fishing Club and Rep. Craig Lipscomb, who have helped restock thousands of rainbow trout for the past seven years.
Too cold out on the lake? No worries, Gadsden has some major events planned just a stone’s throw from the water. The Mardi Gras Parade, hosted by the Krewe of Rowdy Revelers, is set for Downtown Gadsden Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.
Need something to warm you up that day? Check out Downtown Gadsden’s Annual Chili Cookoff at 2 p.m. on Broad Street.
It wasn’t quite winter yet, when Tom and Linda Johnson – high school sweethearts – finally tied the knot … 66 years later. The fairy tale setting for this fairy tale love story? Logan Martin Lake. We’ll take you aisle side and the steps leading to the marriage of this happy couple at age 85.
We’ll also take you inside the Neely Henry vacation home of Brooke Tollison, owner of an ALFA agency in Pell City. She’s cooking up something good for our In the Kitchen feature and giving us a close-up look around this lakeside home.
And while it may be a bit nippy this time of year, anytime’s a good time to fish on Logan Martin and Neely Henry. Just ask our pro angler, Zeke Gossett, whose tips, trends and takeaways are guaranteed to up your fishing game.
It’s all here and more in this issue of LakeLife 24/7 Magazine. Turn the page and discover it all with us!
Carol Pappas
Editor and Publisher
