Went there couple days agoQuote:
Originally Posted by CHECrappie
Set bobber 3' deep cast out the usual spots along the bank and retrieve slowly
That's during the day
Early morning and in the evening they still coming in really shallow
Ken
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Went there couple days agoQuote:
Originally Posted by CHECrappie
Set bobber 3' deep cast out the usual spots along the bank and retrieve slowly
That's during the day
Early morning and in the evening they still coming in really shallow
Ken
Hello everyone. This is my first post. I fished Eufaula cove Wednesday evening and noticed hundreds of dead fish on the bank everywhere I went. Does anyone have any insight into the fish kill? I hope this post ends up in the right place. Have a good day all.
Welcome Plumber, first I've heard of the fish kill. Doesn't sound good though. What types of fish did you see?
I saw all species. Mostly small Sandbass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigskyfisherman
Welcome Plumber1. How many would you say there were, 10-15, 100's?
I'm headed out to eufaula for few days Sunday through Wednesday, and I was hoping someone could help me with a good location on the Southwest part of the lake. I'm taking my two oldest kids (5 & 3 years old). So, if you know of a good spot to take young kids and fish minnows from the bank, please let me know!
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I would say there was a dead fish every two feet for as far as we boated. There was not one huge pile anywhere like someone dumped a bunch of fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiepappa
There is a public fishing area at Crowder Park that is safe and secure for small children to fish. Good luck and have fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Originalcuz
Thanks, Stinkfinger! I will be giving it a try tomorrow!
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I will second Jim's suggestion on Crowder being the place to take the kids. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Originalcuz
Odie
Is anyone catching crappie from the bank?
Last week on Friday I fished from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Area 51 Marina. Caught well over 60 from the bank, kept 34. Mix of males and females. Survived the 60 mph winds and rain, the fishing only got better after the storm rolled through.
What about Hickory Point or Elm Point areas. Anyone doing any good there?
Haven't been to hickory point because of low water but elm point has been doing pretty good on black/chart under a court. Last week. people walking out on old road were doing pretty good with jig about 10 inches below cork. Water is up some more so 12 inches below cork should be ok. Still see a lot of people at crowder. Rock creek still looked less murky than coal creek and several were fishing there.
Thinking about taking kids Camping at the big lake this weekend. Just wondering if the recent run-up in water level will keep the fish off the bank? Thanks for any advice you can offer.
I went out and fished from 4:30-dark yesterday probably caught 20 or so kept a mess for supper. Man there good from the lake to the grease. Caught a few on the bank still 1-2ft deep. Most were caught in 9-10 foot on main lake banks. EB
EB what are "main lake banks?" Are you targeting specific areas in the mid lake area and staying away from creeks? We fished Tuesday and didn't do well at all. We fished areas where we had been catching a lot of crappie when the lake was low. We fished jigs under corks 1 foot deep, and double dipped all the way to 14'. Just curious to where to look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eufaula boy
Main Lake banks are the banks on the lake itself, all the creeks and river arms are muddy right now and you can catch a few but I do better fishing the cleanest water I can find. Target banks that have little pockets or coves down them most of the fish are stil spawning or post spawn phase. EB
Camped at arrowhead. drove around and did not see many people fishing. The most peopel I saw was around Crowder boat launch. Saw maybe one decent fish caught off bank.Quote:
Originally Posted by shouyi
fished Sunday morning at Area 51, left 3 in Joe's "community" basket. Nothing huge though. Later took kids here, only got some dinks.
water level was up 4.5' in the past week. Really curious as how long does it for the fish to get back to the bank after a good rain. Maybe fish will be back again before the next round of rain.
These crappie were caught on Lake Pauls Valley and they weighted between 2-3 lbs each. Not sure who caught them and not sure about the lake, but it might be Longmire lake just east of Pauls Valley.Attachment 265973
I bet it was Paul's Valley City lake. I've caught and seen quite a few come out of there like those
So, I haven't been out this year as my best fishing buddy was laid to rest after an accident last year at this time. I want to make a trip but reports I've been hearing are the hot bank action is about over, especially on the south end. What do you guys think? Sold my boat for business investments so back to the tube fishing, which i prefer anyways cause it forces me to slow down and really work my water. Thanks for any reports guys!
Has the lake settled back into a good fishing pattern yet? Would like to try this weekend but there aren't any reports.
Wister has been so good I have not fished E that much. But from what I have seen, not much has changed. North end is horribly muddy so I would work the Gaines arm, main lake rocky shores and points, try some brush piles too. There are fish still spawning somewhere but post spawn patterns are prolly more dependable with the sudden rise.
3 days ago the Army Corp website showed Wister 1 foot above normal. Today, I am hoping it is a big mistake, the USACE TULSA website shows it extremely low!!!! I am guessing double digit low. I called the Tulsa Corp office, of course no one EVER answers at the Corp office, so I left a message. Their website shows the same Corp phone number for Wister as Tenkiller. I called the number and it was the Tenkiller office. IF the USACE Tulsa website is accurate, no one may be able to launch a boat at Wister. I even tried calling the Wister Cabin office no answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishers
Wister is 1.29 ft above normal
Frank, that happens occasionally with all the lakes. Since the site is computer generated I figure it's a machine brain f**t.
I show it a little over a foot high.
Yes sir. 2 hours later it is now showing a little over a foot high on the USACE website.Quote:
Originally Posted by IkenI
It was fine Saturday seemed about two foot high. And the fishing was great!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank300
With the rain is it worth the trip to Eufaula this weekend? If so, what would be the key areas to look for?
Anyone know if duchess creek state park is biting crappie or Bixby creek. Old dam road looks promising. I had a good luck on Saturday below eufuala dam with minoe. But sunday wasnt to great. Any info will help. Thanks
The lake is on the rise, so the patterns are changing daily. EB
Hit the north end this evening. Fished 5:00 to 7:30, kept 28. Threw back several that would have kept and several more shorts. Double dipping 6' give or take and very aggressive bite. There wasn't really a color pattern, but something with orange did best. It was a fun evening.
I fished south end this weekend and all we caught where dinks. We just could not locate the larger fish. Are they deep or on structure right now? We tried both. The lake should be great for years to come though.
I fished south end this weekend and all we caught where dinks. We just could not locate the larger fish. Are they deep or on structure right now? We tried both. The lake should be great for years to come though.
My son and I cleaned 38 this morning from the north end. No real big fish but most were 11" plus, nice cleaning size. Kept the boat in 6.5 to 7' and caught most on the shallow side of the boat. Some of the fish were in 4 to 5 FOW. I did try out deeper thinking the bigger fish might be out a bit, but didn't get bit. Double dipping. We probably caught 100 and, again, threw back several that would have kept if one were on a meat mission.
I do have to put a plug in for the Pro Built "Game Changer" jigs. They have a double barb that holds the plastic really well without glue and without tearing through the plastic. I used the old Yum baits and Beaver Bottom plastics, both worked well on the Game Changers.
Winger. If you don't mind telling, what were you targeting? Wood, rock, suspended, riprap?
CHECrappie, primarily rip rap. I didn't try any wood.
I haven't posted in a while but the fish are biting really good right now. Double dippin main lake points, brush, wood and rock piles. 6-12ft. EB