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Bull Shoals Lake

Bull Shoals Lake offers many things to do in a pristine, uncrowded environment:

• Boating: Bull Shoals Lake has about 44,000 acres of water
  
• Scuba diving: Crystal clear waters are ideal for scuba diving. Tanks can be filled at Bull Shoals Boat dock, a complete dive shop less than a mile away from Chit Chat Chaw by water.
  
• Nature study: Observe small game, deer, birds and even bald eagles (November to March) around the lake.
  
• Water skiing: The lake is never crowded and offers ideal water skiing.
  
• Hunting: You can find deer and wild turkey in season.
  
• Fishing: Good bass fishing available year 'round, excellent night fishing.
  • Bluegill: best May - September
    
  • Catfish: best May - November
    
  • Crappie: best April - May and September - November
    
  • Walleye and white bass: best March - June and September - November
    
• Swimming: Take advantage of the lake or swim in our lighted, fenced pool.

History
Bull Shoals Lake was created when Bull Shoals Dam, the fifth largest in the nation at the time, was built in 1947-1951. Bull Shoals Dam is one of the largest concrete dams in the nation, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Many dignitaries, including the President of the United States, attended the dam dedication. President Harry S. Truman traveled a majority of the way by train and then finished his journey through the undeveloped and rough Ozarks by motorcade.

These photos, taken in the 1950s, show the early stages of the lake filling in. They were taken by Chit Chat Chaw's first owner, Bill Gill, from the resort.