Summer is here
Capt. Sam Williams
June 20, 2011
Lake Eufaula - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake Eufaula, Alabama
Lake Level 187.86 msl
Clarity Clear to slightly stained
Temperature upper 80's
Bass are in the summer slump with the hat water now getting even hotter. Presentations must be super slow for any results. Spinner baits are too fast. Top water frogs and poppers are the trick very early. Work them as slow as possible, all the way from cover to the boat. The fish will follow the lure, undecided and strike when you begin to lift it . Keep an eye on your bait, you will often see more than one bass following the lure. Title shot jigs are doing well with soft plastics worked around the rocks and / or grass and cover. Again, the slower you work them, the better the results. Carolina rigs on deep brush piles and wood have produced well this past week. If they are pulling water, work down the slope. if they stop pulling, work from deep to shallow, keep it slow.
Pan fish, the May flies are hatching and the Gills are under all the hang downs. Crickets and worms are producing some nice fish. Beetle spins are doing well and the bass are hitting the ultra lights and that is really fun. Bass also feed on the pan fish, so these are great areas to target.
Cats are always doing good in the hot weather. Cut bait is a good choice.
The fish virus is really effecting our local fish population. The biologist reports the largemouth will not survive the virus but after checking on their findings, they are okay for human consumption. Do not throw them back and waste the good meal. We need to eat these fish or share them with someone who will appreciate them. Every water way goes through cycles, the Chattahotchee is no different, it will come back and the fish will be okay. We are still catching fish of all my guide trips, it is summer time, we always work a little harder for them when it gets up in the 100's.
The Lee King Tournament was a lot of fun, took 15+ pounds to win it with a 6.19 pounder to get big fish. We have the first flight for the 2012 event almost full. Visit www.leekingbenefit.org for more details and new items to help us raise research money for this terrible disease.
Keep plenty of liquid and sun screen on your boat, be safe and have a great trip on the water.
God Bless & Good Fishn'
Capt. Sam Williams
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