About Lewis Smith Lake

Convenient Location

Lewis Smith Lake (or as it's commonly called, simply "Smith Lake") is located less than an hour from either Birmingham or Huntsville, situated near the Bankhead National Forest.

Though tucked away in the Alabama woods, Smith Lake is only minutes from nearby Interstate 65.

Unique Shoreline, Fantastic Lakefronts

Covering 21,000 acres, three-fingered Smith Lake has more than 500 miles of shoreline in Cullman, Walker and Winston counties of north Alabama.

The diverse topography of Smith Lake provides unique lakefront opportunities that simply cannot be found anywhere else in Alabama.

Cleanest Lake East of the Mississippi

Known for the clarity of its waters, Smith Lake was recently ranked the second-cleanest lake in the United States (behind only Lake Tahoe).

Smith Lake is also quite deep in certain areas, more than 200 feet deep in some places.

Fantastic Bass Fishing, National Forest Hiking

Smith Lake is known for great fishing.

While the deep waters can be intimidating to some, Smith Lake is well known for producing some of the largest bass in the state.

In fact, Smith Lake holds the record for the largest spotted bass ever caught in Alabama.

Nature lovers can also keep themselves busy on land in the 180,000-acre Bankhead National Forest.

This forest is Alabama's largest national forest and home to Alabama's largest tree, the famed tulip poplar tree, with its 21-foot circumference.

Convenient Waterfront Property Means Great Popularity

With its convenient access to such spectacular waterfront property available, Smith Lake continues to grow in popularity for vacation rentals, permanent homes, and other real estate development.

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