Lake Eufaula Fishing Report – April 12, 2021

Lake Eufaula, Alabama

Water Level                 189.92
Water Temp                 70s
Water clarity               Heavy stain to muddy

Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawk’s Fishing Guide Service, reports: We had 4 inches of rain last weekend and it had muddied up the river in a big way. They are pulling water fairly steady and it is helping to clear up things pretty fast. It should be in great shape by the weekend.

Bass; The bass are working the shallows really heavy now and the blade baits are doing very good. Soft plastic on a Texas rig, jigs and shaky heads are getting more consistent all the time. The frog bite is picking up and as the pads and cover continue to develop, it will be even hotter. The old pad areas in behind some of the islands are beginning to develop underwater and the baitfish and bass are moving into these areas as well. Topwater jerkbaits, Spooks and poppers are doing the trick here. Bladed jigs are always a good choice in dirty water. The deeper fish are hitting deep cranks and Carolina rigs baited with big plastics.

Crappie: The bite is getting better on minnows in the trash piles. The night fishermen are our in good numbers around the causeway and bridge pilings fishing under lights. They will be in the shallows soon and the jigs cast to the cover will be the way to go then.

Bream: Shellcrackers and bream are beginning to do well on the beds. They have been doing really well down south at the dam.

Catfish: The catfish are settling in from the inconsistent weather. The jug fishermen are getting a great mess for the table using shad and cut bait. The bottom fishermen are doing well using worms and crawlers.

Remember the Alabama Classic Bass Tournament is coming up June 12. Visit www.alclassic to keep up with our latest news. Sign up for the newsletter if you do not already get it. We want to thank Alfa Insurance for joining our team as our new Title Sponsor and guaranteeing our first-place team a $5000.00 check, increasing our total payout for the top 15 teams to $15,000.00. The big fish pot is now a side pot split 60 / 40 % for the two biggest bass weighed in. That is a 100% payback on big-fish pot.

Be safe on the water, with the covid mess, we are seeing many more folks on the water fishing. This is a great time to spend precious family time making treasured memories and enjoying God’s great outdoors.

Pray for one another, love one another and remember; our Lord and Savior is in total control. As Christians, we know how this story ends, Praise God.

God Bless & Good Fishn’
Capt. Sam Williams
Hawk’s Fishing Guide Service