Anyone ever been to Lake Lure?

brian2001ss

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Thought I would ask if any of you boaters have ever driven through the town of Lake Lure and had a chance to check out my local lake. I will be the first to say, its a small lake. It costs me, as a non lake lure resident, $600 a year to put the boat on the water(yes you read that $$$$ right :smt101 :smt009 :smt013 ). The water is very deep. It averages in the 50-100ft plus ranges. Has the most senic views as it was voted one of the top 10 most beutiful man made lakes in the US. The sunsets are priceless. The sport boating is great and its not a extremely crowded lake except during the week of the 4th. Its costs us a load, but the ramp is less than a mile away, and I have never had to wait for another boat to load or launch. We are always by ourselves and can take our time.

I just wanted to let you know where we boat, and ask what other lakes we should look into for a future boat trip.
 
Ok, just have to ask why does it cost you $600 to us it? Who owns it?
 
chuck1 said:
Ok, just have to ask why does it cost you $600 to us it? Who owns it?
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The town of Lake Lure owns it and controls all the rules :smt013 Only advantage with them owning the lake is that they maintain the lake level with in inches. They make power only if they can and lake levels allow it. On the other hand, Duke power lakes make power regardless of levels. Reasons that some lakes in the area are very low during low rain times. Other reasons for the cost, town residence pay $150 for their yearly permit, and out of the town limits pay the $600. This is to keep the traffic down as much as possible since it is a rather smal lake. I live right on the border, so I don't pay all the town taxes, but is pratically bordered by the limits. Either way, its a price you pay to boat at Lake Lure. :huh:
 
Chuck,

I may be wrong but I think Lake Lure is a permit only lake and they do not offer daily permits. I may be wrong about this....but I do recall hearing something about that. Matter of fact I think even residents have to buy permits each year although they are cheaper than non-resident permits. :huh:

Wesley

Edit: Looks like it has already been confirmed. I did find this article which was pretty interesting seems like the premit issue has been around for a while.

http://www.townoflakelure.com/lake_lure_marine_commission/2006/Lake Lure Boating Management Plan.pdf
 
First Born said:
Chuck,

I may be wrong but I think Lake Lure is a permit only lake and they do not offer daily permits. I may be wrong about this....but I do recall hearing something about that. Matter of fact I think even residents have to buy permits each year although they are cheaper than non-resident permits. :huh:

Wesley

Edit: Looks like it has already been confirmed. I did find this article which was pretty interesting seems like the premit issue has been around for a while.

http://www.townoflakelure.com/lake_lure_marine_commission/2006/Lake Lure Boating Management Plan.pdf
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Thats true Wesley. Even the residents on the lake front must buy yearly permits. They do offer daily, but its on the pricey side as well.
 
Brian

Try Lake James on one of your outings. It's the most pristine lake on the Catawba with clear deep blue water. The scenery is fantastic too since it's in the foothills. Plus it's a very deep lake.
 
Sorry to hijack the thread but I have had three people this week ask me have I ever taken my boat to Mountain Island Lake. According to the people that are asking the water is beautiful vs lake wylie / norman. It supplies the water for the city of Charlotte. We were thinking about trying it out in a couple of weeks. Anybody been there.

Brian, there are a couple of people on the board that boat at Lake Wylie. We also spend alot of time at High Rock Lake which is in Salisbury. We had hoped to make it to visit some friends at Lake Hickory last year but did not make it up there. Lake James is suppose to be really nice one of my co-workers lives there and keeps telling me I need to come up there and visit. You have plenty of beautiful lakes around you. Hopefully we will do a get together sometime this year at Lake Wylie for all the people in the area. Hope to see you there. :thumbsup:

Wesley
 
Dave S said:
Brian

Try Lake James on one of your outings. It's the most pristine lake on the Catawba with clear deep blue water. The scenery is fantastic too since it's in the foothills. Plus it's a very deep lake.
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I have had some locals tell me I should. Only thing, one person said it was hard trying to find a beach to have a cookout or a place to swim since most of the lakefront is state owned. Does this make any sense? It didn't to me. Its probibly much cheaper to boat on Lake James. :lol:
 
brian2001ss said:
I have had some locals tell me I should. Only thing, one person said it was hard trying to find a beach to have a cookout or a place to swim since most of the lakefront is state owned. Does this make any sense? It didn't to me.
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You may want to check out this website for some information:

http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/laja/home.html

Good luck :thumbsup:

Wesley
 
First Born said:
Brian, there are a couple of people on the board that boat at Lake Wylie. We also spend alot of time at High Rock Lake which is in Salisbury. We had hoped to make it to visit some friends at Lake Hickory last year but did not make it up there. Lake James is suppose to be really nice one of my co-workers lives there and keeps telling me I need to come up there and visit. You have plenty of beautiful lakes around you. Hopefully we will do a get together sometime this year at Lake Wylie for all the people in the area. Hope to see you there. :thumbsup:

Wesley
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Agree there. We must get together with the rest of our Carolina friends and either pick a lake one weekend or I will make the cruise to Lake Wylie. Nother better than having other Sea Ray owners give me pointers in person. That would be a blast.

One thing I will have to do is get out more and drive to some of these lakes and get an idea where you launch and rules..ect. I am one, as a new boat owner, I get nervous in new areas I am unsure of. Oh well, as time goes by, so will the nerves.
Better yet, I will just trailer with you guys one weekend which would make it much easier.
 
Sounds great, the reason why I say Lake Wylie is Dave S keeps his boat in the lake and he did not get to make it to the Panama City Beach trip so I am determined I am going to get to see his boat one way or another.

Dave let us know a "weekend" where you will venture out on the lake and we will make it happen. The weekend prior and after the 4th are out; we already have boating plans :smt038

Hopefully we can get our SC and GA boys to make the trip. We can't offer dolphins on the way through the cove but if you are lucky you may get to see a big ole dead catfish. :smt043 (if you missed it this will explain... http://www.byowneryachts.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3549&highlight=

It would be a great time... :thumbsup:

Wesley
 
Brian,

Another lake that you should visit is Lake Jocassee which is not too far from you. Its a beautiful man-made lake right on the edge of the mountains on the NC/SC border in northwest SC.

The water is very clean and clear, you can sometimes see down through 10' of water. The lake is fed by mountian streams and rivers, and several of these empty into the lake by way of waterfalls into the lake.

The water is deep, 380' in a couple of spots, but most areas are 70'-200' deep. And there is very little development on the lake since most of the land surrounding it is state park or nature preserve land. There are miles and miles of natural shoreline and private mountian coves to explore.

We are frequently on Jocassee, so if you or anyone else would like like to visit, let me know and we'll try to meet up. Here are a few photos of Jocassee:
 

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Brian,

Another lake that you should visit is Lake Jocassee which is not too far from you. Its a beautiful man-made lake right on the edge of the mountains on the NC/SC border in northwest SC.

The water is very clean and clear, you can sometimes see down through 10' of water. The lake is fed by mountian streams and rivers, and several of these empty into the lake by way of waterfalls into the lake.

The water is deep, 380' in a couple of spots, but most areas are 70'-200' deep. And there is very little development on the lake since most of the land surrounding it is state park or nature preserve land. There are miles and miles of natural shoreline and private mountian coves to explore.

We are frequently on Jocassee, so if you or anyone else would like like to visit, let me know and we'll try to meet up. Here are a few photos of Jocassee:
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WOW, I will definetly have to try that lake. It looks beutiful. :grin:
By the way, it was terrible what happened to that family on there sail boat.
 
Lake Jocassee, Lake Hartwell, Lake Wylie they all sound good to me. Not sure about that $600 a year lake :lol: :smt043 :lol: So much free water not ready to pay the Government yet :smt021
 
chuck1 said:
Lake Jocassee, Lake Hartwell, Lake Wylie they all sound good to me. Not sure about that $600 a year lake :lol: :smt043 :lol: So much free water not ready to pay the Government yet :smt021
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We feel the same way......$600 hits hard when you are ready to get the summer going. :smt009
 
brian2001ss said:
Thought I would ask if any of you boaters have ever driven through the town of Lake Lure and had a chance to check out my local lake. I will be the first to say, its a small lake. It costs me, as a non lake lure resident, $600 a year to put the boat on the water(yes you read that $$$$ right :smt101 :smt009 :smt013 ). The water is very deep. It averages in the 50-100ft plus ranges. Has the most senic views as it was voted one of the top 10 most beutiful man made lakes in the US. The sunsets are priceless. The sport boating is great and its not a extremely crowded lake except during the week of the 4th. Its costs us a load, but the ramp is less than a mile away, and I have never had to wait for another boat to load or launch. We are always by ourselves and can take our time.

I just wanted to let you know where we boat, and ask what other lakes we should look into for a future boat trip.
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NIce looking lake.. BUT unless there is a naked party of chicks on every rock butt naked i will never pay 600 bucks to put a boat in the water.. But it sounds like a great looking location. have fun man :thumbsup:
 
cr0ck1 said:
brian2001ss said:
Thought I would ask if any of you boaters have ever driven through the town of Lake Lure and had a chance to check out my local lake. I will be the first to say, its a small lake. It costs me, as a non lake lure resident, $600 a year to put the boat on the water(yes you read that $$$$ right :smt101 :smt009 :smt013 ). The water is very deep. It averages in the 50-100ft plus ranges. Has the most senic views as it was voted one of the top 10 most beutiful man made lakes in the US. The sunsets are priceless. The sport boating is great and its not a extremely crowded lake except during the week of the 4th. Its costs us a load, but the ramp is less than a mile away, and I have never had to wait for another boat to load or launch. We are always by ourselves and can take our time.

I just wanted to let you know where we boat, and ask what other lakes we should look into for a future boat trip.
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NIce looking lake.. BUT unless there is a naked party of chicks on every rock butt naked i will never pay 600 bucks to put a boat in the water.. But it sounds like a great looking location. have fun man :thumbsup:
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No naked ladies, but its so close :smt013 Ya just don't know what to do???
 
chuck1 said:
Lake Jocassee, Lake Hartwell, Lake Wylie they all sound good to me.
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Don't forget Lake Keowee, between Jocassee and Hartwell. Keowee is almost as gorgeous as Jocassee but it's getting very built up now with a whole bunch of gazillion-dollar homes. We usually splash at Keowee.
 
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