Best SUP Boards for Lakes
If you live near a lake you are in luck. Typically lakes offer the best flat water for stand up paddleboarding. But what are the best paddleboards for lake use?
You can’t surf waves on a lake. (The Great Lakes are an exception.) But most paddle boards are designed to perform their best on flat calm water.
Best SUP Board Types for Lakes:
- All-Around Paddle boards
- Touring SUPs
- Yoga SUPs
- Fishing SUPs
Most riders prefer a versatile All-Around paddle board. An All-Around SUP will offer the best combination of stability and glide. And they are easy to ride regardless of age, experience or athletic ability.
Inflatable SUP board make sense
Lakes often have rocky bottoms, tree stumps and logs around shore. If you are fishing those are the places you want to go. An inflatable paddle board will be able to withstand any hard knocks. They will literally bounce off a tree stump.
On the other hand a hard fiberglass paddle board will ding and scratch easily. If the exterior shell is compromised water can enter the core and ruin the board.
Characteristics of the best paddle boards for lakes:
- Stable
- Glide Well
- Durable
- Reasonably Priced
- Very buoyant with plenty of float to carry gear or dog
What are some good paddle boards for lake use?
Short Quick Answer:
- Nixy Venice G3
- Thurso Surf Waterwalker
- Atoll 11′ Cruiser Deluxe
- Red Paddle Co Voyager
- Sea Eagle Needlenose 14
…to name only a few
Read: Best mid-priced all-around sup boards
Read: Best inflatable touring sup boards
Read: Best inflatable sup for fishing
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Paddle Boards for Lakes
Atoll 11′ iSUP
11′ x 32″ x 6″
Weight Capacity 350lbs
Balanced Performance
32″ width gives the Atoll 11′ enough stability for a beginner.
The 11′ length and sporty profile allow the Atoll to glide smooth and easy. It has a tri-fin set up for better tracking. The Atoll is also a lightweight 19lbs which improves glide and handling.
High Weight Capacity & 14 D-rings for Cargo
The Atoll has been tested to hold 350lbs of weight. That makes it a good paddle board for a big guy. You can easily carry a kid, dog, cooler or any fishing gear. There are 14 D-rings on the large deck. 6 on the nose, 4 on the sides and 4 on the tail. With the D-rings, large deck and weight capacity you will be able to strap down a lot of gear. This would be a good choice for fishing.
Other Features
The Atoll has extra carry handles on the nose and tail for easy transport in and out of the water. The hand pump was upgraded and is now dual action for quicker inflating. The package also includes a paddle and backpack.
Best Application
- All-Around Fun
- Lake Cruising
- Fishing
- Day Trips
- Large Riders
Sea Eagle Needlenose 14′
14′ x 30″ x 6″
Weight Capacity 275lbs
Flat Water Wizard
My favorite inflatable paddle board for lakes. The NN14 is one of the best tracking inflatables around. It glides easy. Accelerates quickly and it a lot of fun
Touring Performance
This is the inflatable paddle board for those looking for more touring performance. Handles chop and wind well so you can go out almost everyday.
Superior Tracking
The ability to track a straight line is impressive for an inflatable.
Efficient Glide and Speed
With a patented water-piercing nose the NN14 glides smooth and easy. It cuts through the water with speed and efficiency. You go farther with each paddle stroke. That makes paddling long distance easier.
You glide quicker, easier and in a straighter line with the NN14 making it perfect for lakes.
Well Constructed
All seams are quad layered.
Best Application
- Lake Cruising Fun
- Long Distance Paddling
- Fitness Paddling
- Going Fast and Straight
