Lakes / Alabama / Cullman County / Sportman Lake
Sportman Lake, Alabama
29.9 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.19 degrees N, 86.86 degrees W - Cullman County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Sportman Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- About 34 miles from Guntersville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lake | Cullman | 3.1 mi | 159.14 acres |
| Lake Catoma | Cullman | 3.5 mi | 527.32 acres |
| Forest Ingram Lake | Cullman | 5.8 mi | 112.43 acres |
| Ingram Arkadelphia Lake | Cullman | 19 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Lewis Smith Lake | Winston | 19 mi | 21,020.27 acres |
| Osborne Lake | Blount | 20 mi | 67.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sportman Lake
How Big Is Sportman Lake?
Sportman Lake covers 29.9 acres in Cullman County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cullman County?
Lake Catoma is the largest lake in Cullman County, at 527.32 acres.
Largest Lakes in Alabama
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 65,603.24 acres | - |
| 2 | Wheeler Lake | Limestone | 52,372.46 acres | - |
| 3 | Martin Lake | Tallapoosa | 40,186.87 acres | - |
| 4 | Pickwick Lake | Lauderdale | 34,469.69 acres | - |
| 5 | Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 25,519.1 acres | - |
All 371 Alabama lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 86700428). Verified October 30, 2026.