Is the Lifetime Lotus good for beginners?

Yes. The wide flat hull is very stable and the sit-on-top deck is easy to get back onto. It suits calm lakes, ponds and slow rivers.

Can I fish from this kayak?

Yes, it is designed for light fishing. The open tankwell holds a crate or cooler, but you will need to add rod holders yourself.

Poorly. The 8-foot hull tracks loosely and is slow, so it is best kept to sheltered flatwater rather than bays, surf or strong current.

No. The kayak ships without a paddle, so budget for one, plus a PFD.

The rated capacity is 250 lb, which covers the paddler plus gear. Larger adults or heavy fishing setups will exceed it.

At 38 lb and 8 feet long, one person can carry it and most roof racks or truck beds will take it. Straps and a foam or J-cradle carrier help.

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, for $229.99, 45% off, as of our latest check.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings.

11 stores we checked sell it, including Tractor Supply Co, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Sam's Club, PartsSource, Competitive Edge Products.

$229.99at Academy Sports + OutdoorsChecked 46 min ago

Compared across 11 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.