I love fishing at Lake Purdy. All you need is your fishing gear and fishing license. There's no…read morefee to fish but they do sell bait and all types of fishing supplies. The lake is huge and can be accessed from many places with a lot of bank fishing options as well as boat rentals. Don't forget your fishing license if you're 16 or older. Last time I went fishing here a game warden checked my license so make sure to have one if you go!

Today is Alabama's Free Fishing Day. Worked out for me since I allowed my license to expire…read more Saltwater fishing would have been must more enjoyable to take advantage of this morning, but I still had a good in the wee hours. Got lucky pretty quickly which was good because the humidity and heat was ridiculous even at 6a. lol

Great place to rent a boat! We rented a pontoon boat, and they took care of making sure we were…read morewell outfitted. We will continue to use Rivers edge Marina.

Great service, good hot fresh food from the menu. Wait can belong ao.etimes but that speaks for…read morethe good food they serve. Good selection at the Tiki Bar, love the Bushwackers!

Professional and courteous salesmen. Quality products…read more Their service department is excellent. They treat you like family.

I'm from Las Vegas, Nevada. Out here, we really only have a couple boat dealerships, and they…read moreup-charge the heck out of their boats. My fiancé and I took to looking for a used boat online, and stumbled upon our boat now: a 2014 Axis A24 wakeboarding boat. We came into contact with Casey Britt, who works there, just to ask some questions about the boat, etc. Casey was more than helpful: took photos and videos of the boat, sent them to us, and took our calls whenever we wanted to ask more questions. I'd say that his customer service was a very big part of why we ended up buying a boat, even this boat specifically (keep in mind, this was a 55k purchase and I HAD NEVER EVEN SEEN THE BOAT!). Being in law enforcement, I would have never felt comfortable enough doing this if it wasn't for Casey. Upon purchase of the boat, Casey had it washed, checked, and set for shipment. We got it out here a few days later and it was just as good as Casey had described. He had been truthful about some minor cosmetic issues, and honest about the condition of the boat in its entirety. When it came to having all of the documents to title and register the boat (from AL to NV), this was a nightmare through our DMV and Dept. of Wildlife.. but Casey had our back once again and made even dealing with different, taxing (literally) government agencies that much more simple. I'd absolutely recommend buying a boat from this dealership and through Casey specifically. He was knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and timely. I'm rarely satisfied with customer service and am usually left disappointed or annoyed.. but Casey and Skiers Marine set a new standard in service and attitude that is unmatched in sales.

Large selection of kayaks, knowledgeable and friendly staff, willing to show you things that are…read morewithin your budget. So excited to take ours out for their maiden voyage!

Buck's Island really pleased us with a great pontoon and trailer at a wonderful price.More than…read morethat they proved what a quality place they really are.We drove from Indianapolis area all the way to Buck's Island because they had an 8 year old pontoon with only 267 hours with a 90 HP Mercury and a trailer all in excellent condition for only$16,999.We went on a 20 minute test drive and everything checked out.On the way home we stopped in Kentucky to fill the boat gas tank.Upon launching it ran for a couple of minutes,then died and wouldn't start.I called Patrick,our salesman,who got a mechanic to walk me through a few things ,it would crank but not start.Patrick assured me everything would be OK.We took it to a local marina(A and E Marine)who found water and sediment in the fuel.The entire fuel system needed a flush plus a fuel module to the tune of $2100.Without hesitation Buck's Island paid the bill.Hours later it is perfect.I am so impressed with how they stood behind their 30 day engine warranty on an 8 year old boat.They could have tried to squirm out of their responsibility by blaming the fuel I put in but didn't. Apparently the boat must have been sitting and the better fuel was a level in the tank when we test drove and the contaminated fuel wasn't apparent until it got stirred up.Buck's Island also had performed a 300 hour service before we left.They stood behind what they sold.I will drive there again when I need another boat .Mark Hanna.

This is the premier place to race and sail in central Alabama. Multiple fleets, great sailing and…read moreparties, and excellent facilities for rigging, launching, and camping. Camp ground was recently upgraded to include power and lights.

Very friendly people. All the technicians were very knowledgeable. Service was thorough, fast and…read moreefficient. Honest pricing and always looked out for the customer. 10/10

Can't stay enough good things. Great work, easy to work with, affordable, quick turn around.read more

I have been a customer at Woods Surfside Marina for over well 10 years and have had nothing but the…read moreBEST experiences. They are very customer service oriented and take care of every boating need I've ever had, including putting me in a boat if my dreams. I highly recommend Woods! Ann McEntire

By far the best marina on the lake! Eva and Diane are very…read morenice as is Mark who sold me a pontoon. Love the atmosphere with the friendly dogs. We had one problem with the pontoon and Mark was quick to resolve it. We highly recommend this place.

This is a family owned business. And as we say in the South, "good people"! They were very…read moreresponsive, personable, and kind. They have a nice restroom and sell sodas. Easy, peasy. In no at all, we were on the water. I even enjoyed the conversation on the short bus ride! The trip down the creek was amazing! And bonus points for kayaking with cows! They must have gotten out of their fence. It was a highlight for sure! If you want to have a good time, go to Big Will Outfitters! We will be back soon!

Awesome friendly staff got us safely to the launch and gave us lots of great information on the…read moreway. The creek is beautiful and it's a 6 mile float back to the takeout which was clearly marked. The pvc rails made it easy to get our kayaks out instead of having to carry them up the stairs. Highly recommended!