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Walter F. George Reservoir

Lake fishing  Alabama · 06:24 - 18:47

Walter F. George Reservoir is a lake set in Alabama. Most people come here for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: Largemouth Bass Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
89°
Thu
74%
89°
Fri
75%
90°
Sat
72%
92°
Sun
80%
85°
Best day
Mon
75%
88°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
79°F
Air temp
90°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.16 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Day 07:39–17:32 Dusk 17:32–19:32

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 14:51–16:51 Major period 02:51–04:51 Minor period 09:57–11:27 Minor period 20:14–21:44

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

12:00
90°
13:00
91°
14:00
91°
15:00
92°
16:00
92°
17:00
91°
18:00
88°
19:00
85°
20:00
83°
21:00
81°
22:00
80°
23:00
80°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
63%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
58%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
22%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Walter F. George Reservoir, better known to anglers as Lake Eufaula, backs the Chattahoochee River up along the Alabama-Georgia line into a broad, stump-filled lake famous for big largemouth bass. Crappie and channel catfish round out the fishery, especially around the creek mouths and standing timber. The lake draws serious bass tournaments most of the year, so the ramps get busy on weekends. It sits on a state line, so check which state's license applies to the stretch you plan to fish.

Anglers here regularly land Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try black and blue, chartreuse or junebug for largemouth bass.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Walter F. George Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Walter F. George Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Walter F. George Reservoir?

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Walter F. George Reservoir right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 31%.