Avaria Means No Compromise
A luxury day boat for those who want to break away. by Sue Rodman, republished with permission from MarineMax Lifestyles Magazine They say every good party ends up in the kitchen. On the water, that kitchen is the exquisitely designed Aviara luxury day boat built in...
An Electric Future: Vision Marine Is Inventing It For Boats
The Tesla of the boating world? Vision Marine's electric engines are powering big brands into the future. The partnership’s first commercial offering is the 22” H2E runabout powerboat under the Four Winns brand. Beneteau states it expects deliveries to commence in...
The Havens At Four Seasons Sets The Standard For Upscale Condos At Lake Of The Ozarks
by Nathan Bechtold A new luxury condo community is coming to the Lake of the Ozarks, and here, the developers say they are focused on quality over quantity. Already under construction, Havens at Four Seasons, located in the Village of Four Seasons, is a small, upscale...
Roxie’s Roadhouse: High-End Flavor With A Casual Vibe
No doubt, some special evenings call for gourmet dining. But typically, when you go out to eat, you crave two things: familiarity and excellence. At Roxie’s Roadhouse on the Lake Ozark Strip, familiar American fare is crafted with a rare kind of excellence....
You’ve Been Catching The Wrong Fish! These Anglers Live Outside The Mainstream
The most unappreciated, unwanted, thrown-back fish may just be the next one you should try catching. These anglers fish outside the mainstream. by Brent Frazee One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. We’re talking about trash fish here—you know, the nongame fish...
Who’s Watching Your Lake Home
Riggs Request offers Lake homeowners peace of mind Whether it’s the winter months or just a summer weekday, Lake of the Ozarks second-homeowners are forced to deal with a dilemma: who is keeping an eye on the Lake house when they're gone? When a home is vacant, issues...
Work From Lake
The explosion of interest in Lake of the Ozarks has brought new residents from far-flung places. The remote-work trend is making it possible. by Kate Robbins and Nathan Bechtold The Covid-19 epidemic and the real estate boom that followed have expanded Lake of the...
Find The Best Wakeboard & Wakesurf Coves At Lake Of The Ozarks: Tips From A Pro
by Sydney Liesmann The Lake of the Ozarks is known for its fantastic scenery and recreational boating; however, it may not be the first place enthusiasts consider for recreational watersports. That is about to change. Kirby Liesmann, owner of Kirby’s...
Silent Killer Leaches From Unusual Suspects
The alarm screeched from two docks in the same cove. It was the week before Memorial Weekend 2018 — not a good time for electricity to scorch through a cove close to one of the Lake’s hottest pool bars. It turns out, the source was from a most unusual...
Missouri’s New No-Wake Law: What You Need To Know
by Nathan Bechtold Boaters love Missouri. Besides being home to the number one recreational lake in the country—Lake of the Ozarks—Missouri also boasts several other very popular lakes for recreational boaters and anglers, as well as the Mississippi...
Millstone Marina & RV Resort
by Janet DabbsThe new Millstone Marina & RV Resort has a magnificent cliffside view that stretches both directions on the 7 Mile Marker along the main channel of the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. This panoramic view is breathtaking and perfect for...
Lake History: The Lake Of The Ozarks In The 1950s
1950s — Tourism Takes HoldFiberglass. Links Landing. Century Boats. Bridal Cave. Major Hull Innovations.The Lake of the Ozarks came into its own in the 1950s, thanks to post-war prosperity and revolutionary advances in technology. The period brought...
Dock Problem Solved: Meet First Mate, The App That Syncs To Your Boat Lift
John and Julie Figura spent their dating years boating on the Mississippi. John, an electrical engineer by trade, worked in satellite communications. He has been a boater since before he had a driver's license, and tells a lot of great stories about skiing...
Could There Still Be Graves Beneath Lake Of The Ozarks?
by Michael Gillespie (posthumous) and Nathan Bechtold Don’t read this if you are squeamish about cemeteries. Especially don’t read this if you dread the thought that there might be burial sites under the Lake of the Ozarks directly in front of your property. You see,...
Lake History: The Lake Of The Ozarks In The 1940s
The Lake of the Ozarks has evolved from a rustic hunting and fishing destination to the boating Mecca of the Midwest. Here’s a peek at the Lake's second decade: the 1940s.1940s — Boating Grows With Post-War ProsperityDisposable Income Increases. Vacations...
Tan-Tar-A’s Journey To Margaritaville: From Ski Slopes To Sandy Beaches
The first-ever lakeside Margaritaville resort is welcoming guests at Lake of the Ozarks this year. The widely loved resort brand partnered together with the historic Tan-Tar-A Resort in 2017, and began a top-down renovation. As of spring 2019,...
Six Boating Scenes From Netflix’s ‘OZARK’ That Hit The Mark
While very little of the Netflix series Ozark was filmed at the lake where the story takes place, the show still resonates with those who live at Lake of the Ozarks or love to visit. Not all Ozarkians appreciated Ozark’s magnification of the drug and crime elements,...
Lake History: The Lake Of The Ozarks In The 1930s
The Lake of the Ozarks has evolved from a rustic hunting and fishing destination to the boating Mecca of the Midwest. Here’s a peek at the first four decades: from the building of the dam in 1932 to the start of the Lake’s heyday in the 1960s. 1930s — The...
Missouri’s New No-Wake Law: Are You Affected?
The pared-down expansion of the No-Wake rules went into effect at the very end of last year’s boating season, and can be a bit confusing. Let’s cut to the chase.
Fishing On ‘The Big Lake’: An Old Lake Of The Ozarks Angler Takes A Cruise Down Memory Lane
Award-winning outdoors writer Brent Frazee knows every fish tale isn’t a whopper, and the best ones happen when you least expect them.
Editor’s Note: A Lake Story
Before the dam was built, what would one day be Lake of the Ozarks was a largely undeveloped area, with tiny communities scratching out a living in the rocky Ozark soil. Through the years, people arrived to play at a Lake built first for power, but whose...
Captain Ron & The Tale Of The First Shootout
“A change in the winds,” Captain Ron Duggan muttered under his breath. He adjusted his course bearings and steadied his grip on the helm; he knew what this strange shift foretold.Years ago Captain Ron had piloted the fastest ship on the seven seas: The...
