Thread: Eufaula

I Resemble That Queston!!!

Originally Posted by score300

How bout some tips for a rookie!

us rookies are S.O.L.........lol:rolleyes:

Freshwater Fishing in Alabama's Reservoirs - Lake Eufaula
The best time for anglers to catch a trophy bass at Eufaula is usually in February or early March. While big crankbaits, pig and jigs, and all types of soft plastic baits will produce big bass, an 8-inch golden shiner swimming within reach is a meal that few big bass can resist. Fall 2008 sampling indicated that 2008 was a year of high bass recruitment. The spring of 2009 is shaping up to be another good bass year, with a high population of small largemouth and spotted bass in the lake, as well as good numbers of 2 to 5 pound bass and a few lunkers.

Anglers can expect good numbers of crappie at Lake Eufaula this year, but the big ones may be a little scarce. Sampling by fisheries biologists with Alabama’s Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries found high numbers of 8 to 10 inch crappie (mostly 2 and 3 year old fish), but there were a few slabs in the 1/2 pound to 3/4 pound range.
Anglers should be able to catch plenty of crappie fishing thick woody cover along the edge of back water creek channels. Minnows will need to be carefully fished “right in amongst the hang-ups,” as my uncle used to say, since the crappie tend to suspend tight in thick cover. Usually the fish will be at least 10 to 20 feet deep in the fall and winter months, but it pays to constantly try different depths and different brush-piles (the fresher the better). By February most crappie anglers at Eufaula prefer the “controlled drift” method. They will use their trolling motor and depth finder to stay along the edge of submerged creek ledges, dragging minnows, jigs, or combinations at varying depths. After a few crappie are caught, a pattern can be formed as to the bait, depth, and area that the crappie are in the mood for at the moment. By late February or early March, crappie at Eufaula often “stage” at the mouths of creeks such as Cowikee, White Oak, and Thomas Mill. As the water warms in the spring the crappie and the anglers usually move further into the creeks until the full blown spawn drives the fish right against woody debris or weed lines along the creek bank and the back edge of coves. Once again, fresh trees in the water often hold the most fish. Two secrets to consistently catching spawning crappie in the spring are to keep moving from brush-pile to brush-pile until you find fish, and be very, very quite; see video on night crappie fishing.

Here's the link of the Dam generation schedule for the lake:

http://water.sam.usace.army.mil/todaysched.htm

When I fish for Strips/Hybrids, I use this schedule. Also, I think most people will agree when their pulling water, the fish normally bite/feed better. I've always found this to be the norm at Eufaula. In fact, if their not pulling water on the day I plan to drive 2 hours from home, I want go.

Use it, I think you will be have more success.

I did get to go on feb 2 our best fish was 2.4 keep 20 all over 1.25 .....

And keep a sharp eye out for cottonmouths...that place is LOADED with them.
regards,
Douglas

I've seen more gators than snakes and on some trips more gators than fish!!!!

I heard there was a 2lb 14oz crappie caught at Eufaula today!!!!!!!!!