Missouri Bull Shoals Lake Association

Scenery

This aerial shows the maze of coves, creek arms, and peninsulas that make up the Bull Shoals Lake shoreline. There can be hundreds of boats on the water but you see few of them because of the broken shorelines. Lake maps are sold in several area facilities that will help you find just the right spot to beach a houseboat, fish, hunt, and otherwise ...more

Activities

Water skiing, wave boarding, tubing, fishing, scuba diving, swimming, wave running, exploring, are all popular water sports. Marinas and resort rent boats and other water sport equipment. The water is warm from about the middle of May through the middle of September. You can always find smooth water in the coves even on windy days. There are few large boats making uncomfortable wakes in this area of Bull Shoals. ...more

Fishing

People of all ages and experience levels enjoy fishing. For many it is not just catching fish. Its a combination of being outside, enjoying scenery, wildlife and wildflowers along the shore line, the chance to stop fishing and go for a swim or explore the shoreline. These little "extras" are especially fun for children. And if you are a serious angler who wants to do nothing but fish, there's enough lake to keep your line wet in as many new spots per hour as you care to pursue! ...more

Wildlife

The Ozark Mountains support one of the most diverse and well populated mammal populations in America. From the black bear down to the tiny shrew, many different animal species make their home in our area. Foxes, coyotes, bobcats, mink, otter, rabbits, ferrets, several squirrel species, and many more can be seen on a regular basis with a little planning. Deer, squirrels, wild turkey, and many other animals frequent resort yards. Still others can be seen along the lake shores and along back roads in the dawn and dusk periods of each day.(photo D. Smiley)...more

Wildflowers

White, blue, red, orange, purple, and many shades in between, wildflowers are everywhere. Beside the road, beside the lake and rivers, in the fields, and in the forest, there's no shortage of native color. In addition the bloom colors change about every three weeks as different species blossom. All the blooms attract an incredible number of colorful butterflies. (photo D. Smiley) ...more