Are there bears in Guntersville State Park?

Are there bears in Guntersville State Park?

STATE PARK BEAR. A black bear was sighted by multiple people in the Town Creek area of Lake Guntersville State Park today (Saturday). Ranger Stephen McCadden was fortunate enough to get this photograph of it. Bears are on the increase in northeast Alabama, but this is the first one to be spotted at the Park.

Is it safe to swim in Guntersville Lake?

Swimming in the lake is a rite of summer for residents and visitors alike in Guntersville. And by and large, the water is very safe for swimming. But you do want to avoid swimming in any natural body of water if you have a cut, sore, abrasion or some other type of skin wound, said Dr.

What is Guntersville known for?

In 1974 Lake Guntersville was opened as a recreational park by the state of Alabama. It is a 6000 acre park located in northeast Alabama along the Tennessee River. It is known for its prize largemouth bass fishing and other abundant wildlife to include Bald Eagles. Guntersville soon became a recreational destination.

Are there alligators in Lake Guntersville AL?

“There are reports of them near Guntersville, so that’s a pretty large area of the Tennessee River that’s had reports of them.” Cooley said larger, mature alligators have enough body mass to survive the colder winters, but the newly-hatched ones likely die off most years.

What are fish biting at Lake Guntersville?

FISH SPECIES Historically, about two-thirds of the anglers on Guntersville target largemouth bass, although bream (bluegill, redear sunfish, and longear sunfish), crappie, sauger and catfish attract their fair share of anglers.

Can you drink alcohol on Lake Guntersville?

On Guntersville Lake, possession of alcohol is allowed within the Guntersville city limits, not into Marshall or Jackson Counties. Cherokee County is 100% dry, so there is no alcohol allowed there at all, including on Weiss Lake and Terrapin Creek.

What’s under Lake Guntersville?

Henry and McKee islands and other portions of Guntersville were submerged beneath Lake Guntersville when TVA built Guntersville Dam on the Tennessee River. Legends say homes and buildings remain but most were dismantled or moved when residents were relocated, according to TVA historian Pat Ezzell.

Does Guntersville Lake have alligators?

Is there a town under Lake Guntersville?

Prairie Bluff, or Dale or Daletown, was a Wilcox County town submerged in the Alabama River. Henry and McKee islands and other portions of Guntersville were submerged beneath Lake Guntersville when TVA built Guntersville Dam on the Tennessee River.

What is there to do in Guntersville this weekend?

Guntersville Things to Do: The 10 Best Activities for 2021

• Lake Guntersville.
• Lake Guntersville State Park.
• Guntersville Museum & Cultural Center.
• Art on the Lake.
• Whole Backstage Theatre.
• Town Creek Fishing Center.
• Screaming Eagle at Lake Guntersville.
• Rock House Eatery.