Is Lake Winni comparable to Smith mountain lake in Virginia

dickiej · 08-05-2016, 07:29 AM

Try Lake Norman in North Carolina.....three times the size of Winni! Water clarity is good, but bottom is red clay so it reflects the sunlight back up and appears to be cloudy. We have a friend who has a 22' toon and we love to put around the lake seeing the NASCAR drivers homes......HUGE, some with heli pads!

Doobs41378 · 08-05-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dickiej

Try Lake Norman in North Carolina.....three times the size of Winni! Water clarity is good, but bottom is red clay so it reflects the sunlight back up and appears to be cloudy. We have a friend who has a 22' toon and we love to put around the lake seeing the NASCAR drivers homes......HUGE, some with heli pads!

According to Google, Lake Norman is 22 sq miles smaller than Winni. Maybe it just seems bigger.

dickiej · 08-05-2016, 04:51 PM

I think longer but narrower.....another TVA man made lake.

Barney Bear · 08-05-2016, 05:17 PM

Wikipedia indicates that Lake Norman is just over 50 square miles in area. Photos show a beautiful location. 🐻

HomeWood · 08-05-2016, 08:14 PM

The lakes down here in the Raleigh, NC area are blah. Tan or even brown water from the mud/clay and it feels gross to touch the bottom. You usually can't see more than maybe 2-3 feet into the water. Most if not all around here are man made. I live on a small pond and it is not for swimming. Storm water runs into it and who knows what kind of bacteria and stuff are in it. The fishing is okay and it's good for an evening canoe ride. It's nice to look out over when eating dinner or having morning coffee. Give me the lakes region everyday and twice on Sunday! Oh, ya..I'll be up next week!

chasedawg · 08-05-2016, 10:02 PM

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The lakes down here in the Raleigh, NC area are blah. Tan or even brown water from the mud/clay and it feels gross to touch the bottom. You usually can't see more than maybe 2-3 feet into the water. Most if not all around here are man made. I live on a small pond and it is not for swimming. Storm water runs into it and who knows what kind of bacteria and stuff are in it. The fishing is okay and it's good for an evening canoe ride. It's nice to look out over when eating dinner or having morning coffee. Give me the lakes region everyday and twice on Sunday! Oh, ya..I'll be up next week!

Please don't compare and downgrade our beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee to those other Southern Lakes. There is no comparison. Most all are man made with red clay or some other mucky bottom. If you want to compare try Lake Tahoe for starters. Lake Tahoe has been described as the Lake Winni of the West. I have traveled to Lake Tahoe. It is beautiful. But I would not want to live there and boat there. Now if you want to start a new conversation please discuss the lakes out West like Lake Tahoe. That to me would be more informative.

Doobs41378 · 08-06-2016, 06:30 AM

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Please don't compare and downgrade our beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee to those other Southern Lakes. There is no comparison. Most all are man made with red clay or some other mucky bottom. If you want to compare try Lake Tahoe for starters. Lake Tahoe has been described as the Lake Winni of the West. I have traveled to Lake Tahoe. It is beautiful. But I would not want to live there and boat there. Now if you want to start a new conversation please discuss the lakes out West like Lake Tahoe. That to me would be more informative.

But how would talking about Lake Tahoe help the guy out who wants to move south to be close to family?

HomeWood · 08-06-2016, 03:57 PM

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Please don't compare and downgrade our beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee to those other Southern Lakes. There is no comparison. Most all are man made with red clay or some other mucky bottom. If you want to compare try Lake Tahoe for starters. Lake Tahoe has been described as the Lake Winni of the West. I have traveled to Lake Tahoe. It is beautiful. But I would not want to live there and boat there. Now if you want to start a new conversation please discuss the lakes out West like Lake Tahoe. That to me would be more informative.

Can you point out where I downgraded Winnipesaukee? Seriously, point it out. I said, "Give me the lakes region everyday and twice on Sunday" Winnipesaukee is in the lakes region of NH. Check a map of the USA and you'll see that Raleigh, NC is closer to VA than Lake Tahoe is. The lakes in VA are similar to lakes in NC. My cousin lives on a lake in VA and I recall the water quality being similar to my local lakes. The OP was talking about southern lakes, so your post about Tahoe is even less informative here.

chasedawg · 08-06-2016, 09:32 PM

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The lakes down here in the Raleigh, NC area are blah. Tan or even brown water from the mud/clay and it feels gross to touch the bottom. You usually can't see more than maybe 2-3 feet into the water. Most if not all around here are man made. I live on a small pond and it is not for swimming. Storm water runs into it and who knows what kind of bacteria and stuff are in it. The fishing is okay and it's good for an evening canoe ride. It's nice to look out over when eating dinner or having morning coffee. Give me the lakes region everyday and twice on Sunday! Oh, ya..I'll be up next week!

Ok I agree. this is what you posted. Help me understand your issue.

HomeWood · 08-06-2016, 09:36 PM

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Ok I agree. this is what you posted. Help me understand your issue.

Issue? I was sharing information about what the lakes are generally like in this region of the country. Have a good night.

08-05-2016, 05:17 PM	#4
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Lake Norman Size Wikipedia indicates that Lake Norman is just over 50 square miles in area. Photos show a beautiful location. 🐻

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dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	Try Lake Norman in North Carolina.....three times the size of Winni! Water clarity is good, but bottom is red clay so it reflects the sunlight back up and appears to be cloudy. We have a friend who has a 22' toon and we love to put around the lake seeing the NASCAR drivers homes......HUGE, some with heli pads!

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08-05-2016, 04:51 PM	#3
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	I think longer but narrower.....another TVA man made lake.

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HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	The lakes down here in the Raleigh, NC area are blah. Tan or even brown water from the mud/clay and it feels gross to touch the bottom. You usually can't see more than maybe 2-3 feet into the water. Most if not all around here are man made. I live on a small pond and it is not for swimming. Storm water runs into it and who knows what kind of bacteria and stuff are in it. The fishing is okay and it's good for an evening canoe ride. It's nice to look out over when eating dinner or having morning coffee. Give me the lakes region everyday and twice on Sunday! Oh, ya..I'll be up next week!

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