The 'hospital cove' is actually the Eufaula City Lake and not officially part of Lake Eufaula. It is connected via tinhorns and usually has clearer water than the main lake. Yes it is down like all of the Lake right now due to many factors. There are crappie there--you catch a higher percentage of smaller ones--there is not a concrete boat ramp but boats can be launched due to more rocky bottoms.