What makes a lake a lake, really? At LakeHub we have featured lakes that are measured in acres, and lakes that are measured in hundreds of thousands of square miles. But they’re both lakes – how can that be? What Defines A Lake? The simplest definition of a lake as this: a large body of…
Lake Marion is the 3rd largest lake in South Carolina, and it is part of a chain of lakes that you can explore from one to the next by boat, all the way from the ocean. There are over 300 miles of natural shoreline, and so many coves and islands to explore. There is hunting…
Living the lake life offers wonderful opportunities that allow its residents to escape from so many hassles encountered when living in the city or a town. There are a myriad of psychological research studies that found living in “blue” or “green” spaces are good for mental health. Lake life is pretty darn excellent at the…
Lake Fork is absolutely legendary in the bass fishing world. Every year, Lake Fork routinely is responsible for the majority of the biggest largemouth bass that have been recorded in the state of Texas. Host to tournaments every single week all year round – including Bassmaster tournaments at the highest level – it has some…
Lakes have been used for thousands of years for travel, commerce, and in recent centuries for recreation. From commercial fishing to shipping, modern industry and power generation, lakes large and small have benefitted us the world over. The largest lakes take on a life of their own, creating an ocean-like atmosphere with large sustainable fisheries…
The colors red, yellow, and orange evoke emotions like love, passion, happiness, and anger. People associate the colors of large bodies of water with diverse hues of blue and green. The color blue evokes feelings of calmness or serenity, with descriptions of peace, tranquility, security, and order. Green hues arouse emotions like safety and also envy,…
Northeastern Oklahoma is some beautiful country, and is home to the huge and wild Lake Eufaula. Not to be confused with the Lake Eufaula in Alabama, this Eufaula is over 100,000 acres of water and 600 miles of shoreline to explore. As a part of the Central Flyway, there are plenty of migratory birds that…
Many towns on the American frontier were built on rivers, which provided a waterway for boating travel, freshwater for people and livestock, and even power for milling operations. Coincidentally, when we started building lakes in the 20th century for both water and power, they had to be built in river valleys in order to fill…
Just a short drive from the Dallas Fort Worth metro area is beautiful Lake Tawakoni. On the doorstep of East Texas, driving in you can see the transition from prairie land to the Post Oak Savannah. Hardwoods surround this lake, making it a spectacular visit in the fall. Lake Tawakoni is a wide-open lake with…
This is becoming a common question people living in towns and cities are asking themselves more and more. The motivations for moving people to ask this question could involve many reasons. For whatever reasons, more people are considering lake living as opposed to city and town living. Is Living on a Lake Worth It? Yes,…