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April 9, 2020

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report

Elevation above normal, water 58 in the main lake, 66 in creeks and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. White bass excellent on jigs, live bait, minnows, shrimp and small lures along channels, creek channels, rocks and shallows. Crappie good on minnows and jigs along creek channels, river channel, river mouth, rocks and shallows. Blue catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad and shad along the discharge, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

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