Lake Eufaula Fishing Report - McIntosh Democrat

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July 10, 2025

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report

By Sponsored by Eufaula Crappie Boy?s Guide Service (Brian Young) (918) 617-0362

Elevation is 8.50 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on flukes, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and live shad below the dam, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater.

Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

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