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Walter F. George Reservoir

Lake fishing  Alabama · 05:59 - 16:49

Walter F. George Reservoir is a lake set in Alabama. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

Fair 44% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
77°
Fri
85%
78°
Best day
Sat
83%
71°
Sun
76%
66°
Mon
76%
67°
Tue
74%
70°

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.)
64°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:14–07:14 Dusk 15:34–17:34 Night 17:34–05:14

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:49–08:49 Major period 18:49–20:49 Minor period 00:49–02:19 Minor period 13:18–14:48

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

03:00
69°
04:00
69°
05:00
69°
06:00
68°
07:00
68°
08:00
69°
09:00
70°
10:00
70°
11:00
70°
12:00
72°
13:00
75°
14:00
78°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
35%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
34%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
30%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 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 Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

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?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 34%.