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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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The reports were as varied as the weather this week. The best reports came from ponds and the Okefenokee Swamp. Saltwater was hit-and-miss. The southeast Georgia rivers are still high but are falling now that the leaves have budded out and the trees are pulling more water. St. Marys River: The Temple Landing is currently closed while the WRD boat ramp crew rebuilds the ramp. The ramp itself is complete, and the crew is working to improve the parking area. The project is winding down, and it should reopen in early April if weather and river levels cooperate (which they are currently not doing). Okefenokee Swamp: Mike and Matt Rouse fished the east side of the Okefenokee on Saturday in the cool, super-windy weather and still caught fish. They had a few warmouth and fliers on black sparkle/chartreuse Warmouth Whacker Jigs. They also caught a couple bowfin by flinging crawfish-brass…
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Jack Tibbs never tires of promoting Lake Eufaula. The mayor of the city of Eufaula, Ala., a lure company owner and a tournament angler, Jack works tirelessly in all of his pursuits. But he still likes nothing better than slipping away from the routine for a few hours of bass fishing on the lake. For…
What is your favorite way to catch summer bass? Do you like dredging ledges with crankbaits, or is popping pads with frogs more your style? How about bumping mid-depth brushpiles with big worms? No hindsight ip unit displayed. You have all three options at Lake Eufaula in July. Eufaula has been known as a great…
Call Tony Adams the antithesis of the typical crappie fisherman. Unlike many casual anglers who only pursue slabs for a limited period in the spring, Tony longs for the extended days and heat of the late spring and summer months. At that time, starting in late April and running through the remainder of the spring,…
All spring we have enjoyed catching bass in shallow water, but June has anglers thinking deep on many lakes. Warming water makes bass head to the deeper summer structure and cover, and following the bass to deeper water is usually the best bet. However, a trip to Eufaula in June can offer the best of…
Jaci Skipper cast her Lew’s baitcaster reel loaded with an Ultra Vibe Speed Worm into a stiff 10-15 mph wind at Lake Eufaula. The worm zipped out as though it was being cast by a seasoned fishing pro. But Jaci is only 17 years old and a student at Rehobeth High School in Dothan, Ala.…
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 |