Tucked away in Northeast Alabama’s mountain region is Weiss Lake, prized as the Crappie Capital of the World,” and admired for its natural beauty along 447 miles of shoreline.

Alabama lake home buyers find that Weiss Lake offers a wide range of smaller vacation homes, for rent or sale, to a good selection of more elaborate structures that enhance the peaceful setting of lakeside living.

Located in rural Cherokee County, plenty of services are available at the lake for residents and visitors. Nearby is Gadsden Alabama, just to the west of Weiss Lake, and Rome, Georgia, to the east. Several small towns are just minutes away, such as Centre, Alabama.

For anglers, bait and tackle shops, and marinas are all included with Weiss Lake. More than 30,000 acres comprise the lake from the Coosa, Chattooga and Little rivers. In addition to crappie, bass are also abundant and receive high ratings from the fishing community.

The lifestyle at Weiss Lake is focused on outdoor adventures, from enjoying the water sports, to staying at the campgrounds, to hiking nearby trails. Sitting more 560 feet above sea level much of the year, investors looking for true rustic living and vacations are finding some outstanding housing options here at competitive market prices.

Like most of North Alabama’s lakefront homes, convenient access to metropolitan areas and airports is a major plus for buyers.