Lake Eufaula Fishing Report – December 2024

Eufaula: Level: 1.9 feet above 188. Temp: 67 degrees. Clarity: Perfect stain.

Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, with Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The lake level is holding steady, helping the fish acclimate to the winter pattern and shallow water feeding. The bass are working the shallow cover early and late. The forage fish are working the cover and making it easy feeding for the bass. Black lizards with blue tails on Texas rigs are really productive. Red and black stickbaits are the next best choice. Jigs tipped with creature baits in dark greens and blue/black are great, also. The deeper fish are eating larger, dark worms hooked up on Carolina rigs. The deep fish are on cover on the drops. You can locate them on your electronics. Look for the shad action. There has been a new hatch on the last full moon. These fish are good and healthy, and we need to eat all the spots and some of the largemouth, too. We need to balance the river system just like farm ponds if we want to see the return of our 10-pounders. The lake is coming back, and the spring fishing promises to be really hot again.”

Multiple Species: Capt. Sam Williams, with Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “Crappie are still in 10 to 20 feet on trashpiles. Minnows and minnow-tipped jigs are the trick for a good mess for the table. Panfish are always hanging around the shore cover and over-hangs. Wigglers or crickets will keep you busy when you find then schooled up. Cats are still eating cutbait on jugs or crawlers on the bottom in the creeks. The holidays are here already, and it is the perfect time to spend time with your kids and grandkids hunting or fishing in God’s great outdoors while making memories to cherish for generations to come. Remember what Christmas is truly about. Jesus was born into this world to give us an opportunity to repent of our sins and lock in our eternity with Him in Heaven. Pray for all our heros in uniform and their families as they suit up daily to keep us safe. Pray for and love one another as God has instructed us. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas.”

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