| Lake Eufaula is a 45,181-acre reservoir located on the | | | | familiar with this large lake is to stay in the channel |
| Chattahoochee River along the border of Alabama | | | | while you are running on the pad since it can be very |
| and Georgia. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | | | | dangerous for inexperienced boaters to navigate. |
| reservoir stretches from Phoenix City, Alabama, to | | | | Anytime you see a lake like Lake Eufaula, with such |
| the Walter F. George Dam at Ft. Gaines, Georgia. | | | | world renowned recognition for big bass, you can |
| Officially named Walter F. George Lake after a | | | | expect it to get pounded regularly by hopeful bass |
| Georgia U.S. Senator, it has been called the "Bass | | | | anglers from all over. At times (like during the spring |
| Fishing Capital of the World." Lake Eufaula was | | | | season), there can be as many as a dozen or more |
| completed in 1963, to provide electric power and aid | | | | bass tournaments on this lake on any given Saturday |
| in navigation on the Chattahoochee River and runs | | | | or Sunday. So try to hit it during mid-week to avoid |
| along the border of Alabama and Georgia. | | | | some of the traffic and have a chance at the big |
| Numerous public access areas, marinas, campgrounds, | | | | one! |
| and parks are available to facilitate boating, fishing, | | | | There is recent surge of two types of aquatic |
| picnics, and other outdoor activities. A fishing license | | | | weeds growing throughout Lake Eufaula. Eurasian |
| is required if you are between 16 and 65 years of | | | | milfoil and Hydrilla are spreading throughout the lakes |
| age if you are fishing with artificial bait and rod and | | | | mid to lower portion every year. These weeds can |
| reel. | | | | grow during the winter season and in deep water. |
| If you like to fish in structure, meaning humps, flats | | | | The good side is that anglers like it, bass like it and |
| and channels, this is your lake. Upstream there are | | | | the small fish and crayfish the bass dine on like it. |
| numerous feeder creeks and major tributaries | | | | Milfoil and hydrilla weeds also hold bass during the |
| feeding this lake in addition to the Chattahoochee | | | | middle portion of the day, making them easier to |
| River itself. A good way to start out if you are not | | | | locate. |