Thread: Lake Eufaula archives

Originally Posted by Fishers

Gill net surveys... There is a reason why they do em every year. Fishing reports are anecdotal. Just cause someone doesn't catch them doesn't mean they are not there. Crappie populations are highly cyclical with fishermen only part of the equation, in many lakes only a very small part of the equation. I am not a big one for trusting government, but I don't think there is a conspiracy in our State game Dept to reduce crappie numbers. They have a eye on it, if it gets out of hand, and I hate to admit this, I actually trust them that they would do something about it.

Gill net surveys are an very important part of seeing where you lake population is. . . Don't think so? Check out the latest texoma survey as they reflect the results of last year's flood. . . Striper population down fifty percent. . So does the wildlife dept make regulation changes or should fisherman fill their ice chest full because they drove two hours to get there. It's a good idea to see the difference between of having a great day and creating waste.

Fished yesterday with Shane and Mike which we started on the north end where I had some fish located late last week. We fished for 3 hours and had 3 keeper crappie to show for it. I will say Shane and Mike never complained for a second when I said guys we need to make a move. We loaded up and headed south. Not really knowing what I would find since not being in that area for 10 days it was a great decision. We ended our day with 35 keepers with a big fish of 1.91. Had 11 from 1.58 to tha 1.91 toad. It was a jerk fest all afternoon. Fish are still scattered and had to fish a lot of banks to catch a few here and there. Bite was in 8' to 14' and with 64 degree water I looked shallow but never caught a fish.......Ranger

Fish Eufaula a few times and it's a BIG LAKE. I fish Kaw most of the time and have to remember their #1 concern is flood control not fishing. Seems like up here we have a good year every 2 or 3 years. Don't think the crappie populations are down anywhere we just have good and bad years. When we get heavy rain like last year, it's gonna make for a tough year with water levels constantly changing. There is more crappie fishermen now than ever before but not all catch a limit every day. Gotta respect guys like Ranger and Eufaula Boy that can go catch them consistently. Hopefully we have good spring weather and everyone can catch fish.