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Lake Eufaula
Lake Eufaula, also known as Walter F. George Lake, named for the United States Senator from Georgia, is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the state line between Alabama and Georgia. Eufaula has long been a great fishing lake, especially for largemouth bass. The town of Eufaula, Ala. is home to Mann's Bait Company and Humminbird Electronics. The 46,000-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake extends north about 85 miles from the Walter F. George Lock and Dam and has approximately 640 miles of shoreline.
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Eufaula: Level: Full at 188. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The bass are still transitioning to their winter pattern. The warmer-than-normal fall temperatures have held them back a little. The first drops on the river ledge is where a lot of them are being caught. Shaky heads with Trick Worms in blue/black are a great choice. Where you find trashpiles in the deeper water, fish lipless crankbaits and lipped cranks geared to the depth of where the bass are also working. Where you find shore cover and pads, the spinnerbaits and frogs are getting some attention.” Multiple Species: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The crappie are still holding on the natural and man-made structure in 10 to 20 feet of water. Minnows and minnow-tipped jigs are getting a good mess for the supper table. Bluegill…
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October is a great month for bass fishermen. Cooling water this month makes the bass start their fall migration following shad, and bass are more often than not feeding aggressively. Officially known as Walter F. George Reservoir, but typically called Lake Eufaula by anglers, this is one of the best lakes in the Southeast to…
The Georgia Bass Chapter Federation (GBCF) held this year’s Top Six Classic on March 25-26 at Lake Eufaula. Held under FLW’s The Bass Federation (TBF) program, the Top Six drew 222 anglers from 40 teams. The winning angler was Brad Colbert, who’s a regular with the Bryan County Bassmasters. Brad’s two-day Top Six weight was…
Understanding bass movement on a specific lake gives anglers a big advantage. It’s a foregone conclusion that largemouth bass move to the shallows to spawn when the water starts to warm back up. The next movement is a little harder to track, but postspawn bass can be real hungry after they’ve had time to rest…
Lake Eufaula is a legendary bass lake, and GON was fortunate to talk a legendary bass fisherman, Jackie Thompson, into revealing the best ways to catch bass on the lake right now. Jackie even marked a map with 10 late-fall, early winter hotspots to get you going for a good day of catching bass. Eufaula is…
Fall is a great time of year for the crappie angler in Georgia. As the summer doldrums come to an end, air and water temperatures start their relentless path downward, and the slabs start thinking about bulking up for the cold winter months ahead. In October and November, you’ll find crappie schooling up under bait…
Eufaula Lake Records
| Largemouth Bass | 16-lbs., 8-ozs. | John B. Giles | 03/12/1980 |
| Shoal Bass | 6-lbs., 9-ozs. | Joe Wikoff | 12/14/2002 |
| Black Crappie | 3-lbs., 8-ozs. | Duke Campbell Jr. | 02/15/2001 |
| Hybrid Bass | 15-lbs., 8-ozs. | Dennis Hutto | 03/27/2000 |
| Striped Bass | 39-lbs., 8-ozs. | Buddy McKeller | 06/02/2007 |
| Blue Catfish | 111-lbs. | Tim Trone | 10/17/2020 |
| Chain Pickerel | 1-lb., 12-ozs. | Zach Luckie | 03/30/2019 |
| Warmouth | 15.68-ozs. | Cody Young | 03/23/2023 |
| Bluegill | 1-lb., 3.04-ozs. | Charles Wynn | 07/20/2020 |
| Flathead Catfish | 43-lbs. | Shawn Morman | 04/30/24 |