Lake Eufaula, Alabama 5/16/2009
Capt. Sam Williams
May 16, 2009
Lake Eufaula - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake Eufaula, Alabama
May 16, 2009
Lake level 189.24 MSL
Water Temperature. Mid to upper 70's
Water clarity Dirty to stained
The stained water has been a big help to the fishermen this week.
The bass are still working the grass lines on the feeding cycles. If you locate the outer grass lines, the water is cleaner, near the first drops, you will catch fish during these cycles. The Big Bite Top Toad is still my favorite and produced best over any other. A buzz bait or spinner is also doing well. Chatter baits are also a favorite in the dirtier locations. Mann's shallow runners are doing good on the outside of the grass breaks. Chartreuse with blur back is best color choice now. Kinami flash in the white ayu is really doing gray as the lipless crank bait of choice on the break line of the first drop.
When the temp gets up, locate some deep brush or structure in 10 to 20 feet and work the deep cranks. I have a personal favorite in the Stanford Deep C, shad colors and blue back. The Mann's 30 plus in the Alabama shad is also a good choice.
Blue Gill are really hot now, red worms and crickets are their choice, the beetle spin is fair, they are liking the live bait best. The Shell Crackers are doing better on crickets for some reason.
Crappie are slowing down some but are still producing a good mess for those trolling to locate them. The night fishing is also slowing down, not due to the bite from the Crappie but from the skeeters. They are big as turkeys this year.
Catfish are on fire on the jug fishing. We have been cleaning 100 pounds a day. This is really good for the impatient fisherman. There is always some good action going on and when the gator grabs your jug, the chase in on You must keep a close watch on the jugs or the gator will take your cat fish for his own lunch.
Be sure and carry sun screen and water and be safe, there are still some floating debris to watch for as well.
Remember to pray for the Niemann-Pick kid's. The Lee King Benefit buddy tournament is coming up June 13, 2009 here in Eufaula, Alabama. FLW has honored us by coming to handle the weigh-in festivities for us. The $110.00 entry fee is a tax deductible donation. You will be fishing for part of a $10,000.00 plus purse. go to www.leekingbenefit.org for details or call 334 687 6266.
God Bless & Good Fishn'
Capt. Sam
Capt.Sam Williams
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Forecast:
The afternoon storms continue as summer approaches. So far they have held off and you can get in a good day of fishing. The water is clearing up and the lake level is holding good so far.
Target Species:
Bass, Crappie, Pan fish Catfish
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