Lake Eufaula archives

Stink, we were very sorry to hear about Tom's passing. There are several in the area that are truly going to miss him and miss fishing with him as well.

Kim and I were out on a golf cart ride yesterday and drove by your place but we didn't see your truck. We'll try to catch up with you soon.

As for fishing, I fished down at our dock for a couple of hours on Saturday using minnows at 8-10' in 30 fow around hanging cedars. Kept 6 with the biggest at 1.15lb. Fished again for a couple of hours on Sunday. Kept 5 with the biggest at 1.21lb. All but 3 were loaded with eggs. Felt good to put some filets in the freezer again.

Good to hear you are back on em after all your high water problems Toon!

Was able to get back out on Eufaula this afternoon for a few hours. I will say after these last 2 floods the creek channels have changed somewhat and a few have really silted in. Pushed mud for about 1/4 mile trying to get into the deep holes in upper rock creek today. Finally made it and was rewarded. After hitting the deep holes which were full of shad suspended at 11'-13' and only catching small black species fish I headed further up the creek. Water temps started off at 46 and got up to 51 the further up I went. Found some willing fish in 13' of water but at 10' deep. Was up above the high lines 1/2 mile or so. From 2:30 to 4 it was fast and furious as the bite was so good I was down to using one Rod. Caught 40-45 and kept 20 from 1.25 to 1.62. Great day on the water even with a brisk north wind.......Ranger

Glad you found some eager to participate! How's the water clarity? Haven't been on E since before the last high water. Thinking its calmed down a little and worth a try.

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Originally Posted by crappiepappa

Glad you found some eager to participate! How's the water clarity? Haven't been on E since before the last high water. Thinking its calmed down a little and worth a try.

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creeks are starting to clear up some Allen. 8"-10" vis up the creeks. Main lake depending on where you are can be anywhere from 2" to 8" vis. Just hope we don't get anymore lake fillers for awhile......Ranger

Amen to that Ranger

I have recently moved into the Eufaula area and I am looking forward to fishing this lake for crappie. Been fishing for catfish as of recently but looking forward to getting the light tackle out. Hoping to find a few good holes as it has been a while.

They are starting to bite a little bit from the reports I've been hearing its from 12-40 a day. EB

Fished the last 2 days. Yesterday during the brutal steady north wind of 25mph. Was a tough bite and very limited where you could fish. The bite was very light and funky by just holding it or hitting the tail. Saw several small schools of crappie in the creeks above and beside the shad but had no takers. WT was 48
Today was able to fish anywhere I wanted with light winds and the bite with bright sunshine had moved the shad and fish out to deeper water. Shad were in 17'-22' and the bite was on top of the shad balls. Got on the water after 10am and off before 3pm ended with 21 good fish. Bite was hard today. WT was 53....Ranger

Fished from 4:30-6:30 yesterday evening caught 14 with 8 keepers. I was spider rigging minnows in 12-18ft. I'm trying out some new spider rigging rods. 14ft Outlaw rods. They have a little lighter tip then the tight line specials I've used for so many years. I think they will be good. EB