Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George Lake) Fishing — Species, Lures & Gear | Backwater Outlaw Atlas

Lake Eufaula (Walter F. George Lake)

Walter F. George Lake (Chattahoochee River) · Eufaula · year-round

Chattahoochee River lake long billed the 'Bass Fishing Capital of the World'; it produced Georgia's record blue catfish, 80 lb 4 oz, in 2010.

SEASONyear-roundACCESS TOWNEufaulaPIN31.800° N, 85.133° WDEPTH45,181-acre reservoir running 85 river miles with 640 miles of shoreline; average depth 15-18 ft, maximum 100 ft (Wikipedia).

Depth & Structure

45,181-acre reservoir running 85 river miles with 640 miles of shoreline; average depth 15-18 ft, maximum 100 ft (Wikipedia). Spring crappie fishing is described as spectacular in the fishing source opened.

Best Lures

Jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater and soft plastics on the lake's structure and vegetation.

Best Baits

Live shiners/shad where legal are the standard live-bait option for bass and crappie.

Gear to Bring

Medium to medium-heavy spinning/baitcasting bass tackle, 2500-4000 reels, 10-20 lb class line.

Local Tips

['Alabama named the lake for Eufaula by a 1963 state resolution; federally it is Walter F. George Lake - one lake, two names on maps.', 'The Georgia record blue catfish (80 lb 4 oz, Feb 2010) came from this lake.']

Shop the Rig

Crankbait 45/55mm

Crankbait 45mm / 55mm | Floating, 7g / 11g

$14.00

Floating popper 80mm

Floating Popper 80mm | Topwater, 11g

$7.99

Rotating spinner set

Rotating Spinner Lure Set | 16-Piece with Case

$16.00

TPE creature baits

TPE Sea Urchin Creature Bait | Spiky Ball Finesse Bait, 5-Pack

$16.00

Related Water

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Fish photos: largemouth bass — Wikimedia Commons · crappie — Wikimedia Commons · striped bass — Wikimedia Commons · spotted bass — Wikimedia Commons · blue catfish — Wikimedia Commons
Fishing regulations, seasons and limits change — always check the current rules for this water before you fish. Spot pins are approximate area markers, not launch or access coordinates.