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Spring Fishing Patterns on Eufaula Lake

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass54-62
  • Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding but weather-sensitive due to cold fronts and rain
  • Fish are scattered but generally moving shallower, with some females beginning to stage near potential spawning areas
  • Points connecting deep water to shallow spawning flats
  • Rock piles and rip rap in 2-9 foot depth range
  • Docks and brush piles near spawning areas
  • Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in cooler water
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') around rock and points
  • Shakey Heads worked slowly near structure
  • Bladed Jigs around cover and transition areas
  • Shad - primary forage based on multiple reports
  • Crawfish - becoming more active in rocky areas
  • Minnows - present around points and shallow areas
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Spotted Bass52-62
  • Spotted bass are transitioning to spawning areas, holding near shallow spawning coves but maintaining access to deeper water as a retreat
  • Fish are becoming more aggressive and active as water temperatures rise, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
  • Shallow spawning coves with nearby deep water access, focusing on 5' or less depth
  • Docks providing cover and shade in pre-spawn staging areas
  • Rock piles and points leading into spawning pockets
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked around transition areas and dock posts
  • Spinnerbaits parallel to shoreline cover in spawning pockets
  • Bladed Jigs worked through shallow areas with cover
  • Shad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
  • Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)White Bass52-62
  • Pre-spawn white bass staging near tributary mouths and main lake points, making upstream movements during warming trends
  • Aggressive feeding behavior in shallower water during early morning hours (0630-1000), especially on cloudy days
  • Main lake points and creek channel intersections near Belle Starr State Park
  • Rocky structures and boulders adjacent to spawning tributaries
  • Staging areas in 8-15 foot depths near creek mouths
  • Blade Baits worked vertically along channel edges and points
  • Lipless Crankbaits retrieved with sporadic bursts near structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to points and shorelines
  • Shad schools concentrating near creek mouths and points
  • Small baitfish moving into tributary areas
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Vibrant Assorted Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Crappie55-65
  • Pre-spawn crappie are transitioning from winter haunts to shallow staging areas, becoming more active with warming water
  • Fish are moving along ditches and channels toward spawning areas, congregating near brush piles and stumps in pre-spawn staging zones
  • Ditches and channels leading to spawning flats (8-12 feet)
  • Brush piles and stump fields near spawning areas (6-10 feet)
  • Secondary points with access to shallow coves
  • Crappie Spider Rigging
  • Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
  • Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
  • Shad schools congregating in pre-spawn staging areas
  • Small baitfish in transition zones
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass58-68
  • Fish are in various spawning phases, with some actively spawning in shallow areas while others are cruising between spawning areas and staging points
  • Active feeding periods occur during pre- and post-spawn phases, with fish relating to transition areas between deep and shallow water
  • Main lake points leading into spawning coves and secondary points
  • Shallow protected areas near boulders and docks in 8-10 foot depth range
  • Small protected coves with clean water, especially those sheltered from north winds
  • Bladed Jigs worked around points and transition areas
  • Wacky Rigs worked around docks and shallow cover
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and boulder areas
  • Shad moving into spawning areas and along points
  • Perch in dock areas and shallow cover
  • Crawfish active around rocky areas and boulders
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Spotted Bass58-68
  • Spotted bass transitioning to spawning areas in 2-8 feet of water, particularly around hard bottom areas near points and coves
  • Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby drop-offs, creating multiple fishing opportunities
  • Aggressive defensive behavior around nesting sites, with feeding activity occurring during warm fronts
  • Rocky points and gravel pockets near spawning coves
  • Shallow brush piles adjacent to deeper water
  • Dock areas with hard bottom composition
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds and cover
  • Shakey Heads worked slowly around staging areas
  • Spinnerbaits for covering water between spawning pockets
  • Crawfish emerging in shallow rocky areas
  • Shad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
  • Small bluegill around shallow cover
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)White Bass58-65
  • During spring spawn, white bass make strong upstream movements into feeder creeks and river arms, congregating in large schools near current breaks and gravel areas
  • Most active during early morning hours (0630-1000) as noted in reports, with aggressive feeding behavior in shallower water
  • Fish stage in pre-spawn areas near points and creek channel intersections before moving to spawning grounds
  • Creek channel mouths and river arms with current, particularly near Belle Starr State Park
  • Rocky points and gravel banks in 5-10 foot depth range
  • Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water, especially near structure and baitfish concentrations
  • Blade Baits worked along channel edges and current breaks
  • Inline Spinners cast parallel to banks and rocky points
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily through schooling fish
  • Shad (primary forage base as indicated in reports)
  • Small minnows congregating in spawning areas
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Crappie58-68
  • Crappie are moving into shallow spawning areas (2-8 feet) near shoreline structure, particularly around stumps and brush piles
  • Males arrive first to prepare nests, followed by females. Fish become increasingly aggressive as water temperatures rise
  • Due to the stained water conditions, spawning activity will likely occur shallower than in clear water lakes
  • Protected coves with stumps and brush piles in 2-8 foot depths
  • Shallow areas adjacent to ditches that provide quick access to deeper water
  • Areas where creek channels intersect with shallow flats
  • Crappie Dock Shooting
  • Bobbers
  • Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)
  • Shad (primary forage base as indicated in reports)
  • Small juvenile fish
  • Aquatic insects
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass65-75
  • Bass actively engaging in post-spawn feeding, particularly around shad spawn areas in early morning
  • Fish transitioning between shallow and deeper water throughout the day, with most activity in 3-8 foot range
  • Showing aggressive feeding behavior around baitfish schools, especially near cover and structure
  • Areas where shad are spawning, particularly around wood and buckbrush
  • Points of buckbrush in flooded areas
  • Shallow wood cover and submerged vegetation in 2-6 feet
  • Spinnerbaits worked around shad spawn areas early morning
  • Texas Rigs pitched to buckbrush and wood cover
  • Frogs/Toads worked over flooded vegetation
  • Shad (primary forage during spawn)
  • Bluegill moving shallow
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Spotted Bass62-72
  • Post-spawn spotted bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, primarily targeting shad in the 5-15 foot range
  • Fish are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, relating strongly to points and drop-offs near spawning pockets
  • Main lake points with rock or brush adjacent to spawning pockets
  • Secondary points with drop-offs in 8-15 foot range
  • Dock areas with deep water access and brush piles
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to points and transition areas
  • Spinnerbaits around brush and dock posts in stained water
  • Shakey Heads worked slowly along drop-offs and rock transitions
  • Shad schools beginning to group up in post-spawn patterns
  • Crawfish active in rocky areas during warming trends
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)White Bass62-72
  • Actively schooling and feeding in post-spawn recovery, following shad schools along points and creek channels
  • Most aggressive during early morning hours (0630-1000), utilizing structure edges and points as ambush locations
  • Transitioning between shallow spawning areas and deeper summer haunts, making frequent depth changes throughout the day
  • Main lake points and creek channel intersections near Belle Starr State Park
  • Rocky structure and boulder fields in 8-15 foot depth range
  • Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water, especially near Hunters Cove
  • Blade Baits worked vertically along structure edges where shad are present
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily through bait schools
  • Lipless Crankbaits burned through schools when fish are actively feeding
  • Shad schools concentrated near structure
  • Small baitfish gathering in creek channels
  • Young-of-year baitfish emerging in shallow areas
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Vibrant Assorted Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Crappie65-75
  • Post-spawn crappie are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer haunts, actively feeding to recover energy
  • Fish are dispersed but concentrated around woody cover and brush piles in 8-15 foot depths
  • Feeding activity is highest during early morning and late evening, with fish suspending near cover during midday
  • Brush piles and stumps near spawning flats in 8-15 foot depths
  • Secondary points with woody cover adjacent to spawning areas
  • Ditches and channels leading from spawning flats to deeper water
  • Crappie Spider Rigging
  • Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
  • Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
  • Small Shad (primary forage)
  • Small Sunfish
  • Juvenile Baitfish
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
SummerLargemouth Bass78-88
  • Fish are highly mobile, moving between shallow and deep water (6-25 feet) following shad schools, with deeper holding patterns during midday heat
  • Showing selective feeding periods, often more active during lower light conditions and responding best to slower presentations in deeper water during bright conditions
  • Points with access to deep water, especially those with mixed rock and brush in 10-20 foot range
  • Docks with brush, particularly those near deeper water access
  • Ledges and rock piles in 8-25 foot range with clean water
  • Drop Shot with finesse presentations, especially effective during bright conditions in deeper water
  • Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) worked along points and ledges
  • Shakey Heads around docks and brush in 8-15 foot range
  • Shad (primary forage, mentioned in majority of reports)
  • Bluegill (secondary forage, especially around shallow cover)
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerSpotted Bass75-88
  • Actively feeding on shad during early morning and late evening, utilizing points and rock piles as ambush zones
  • Moving to deeper water (15-25ft) during midday heat, relating to brush piles and ledges
  • Exhibiting aggressive chase behavior, especially when shad schools are present near structure
  • Main lake points with rock transitions to deeper water
  • Brush piles positioned on ledges in 15-25ft depth
  • Shaded dock areas with deep water access
  • Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) worked along ledges and points
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around brush piles and dock posts
  • Football Jigs dragged through rocky areas
  • Shad schools concentrated near structure
  • Crawfish in rocky areas
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
SummerWhite Bass72-85
  • White bass are actively schooling and chasing shad in early morning hours (0630-1000), particularly in near-shore areas around 10 feet from the bank
  • Fish are using points and structure edges as ambush points, with feeding activity concentrated during lower light conditions
  • Near-shore areas at Belle Starr State Park and Hunters Cove, particularly 10 feet from the bank
  • Points and rocky structure with nearby deep water access
  • Areas with concentrated baitfish schools along structure edges
  • Blade Baits worked through baitfish schools
  • Spinnerbaits along structure edges
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') during early morning feeding periods
  • Shad schools concentrated near structure
  • Small baitfish in shallow water during morning hours
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
SummerCrappie75-88
  • Crappie form loose schools around brush piles and stumps, typically suspending at depths of 8-15 feet during early morning and evening, moving slightly deeper during midday heat
  • Feeding activity peaks during dawn and dusk, with fish actively pursuing shad in and around cover
  • Brush piles and stump fields near creek channel edges in 12-20 feet of water
  • Shaded dock areas, especially those near deeper water
  • Main lake points with submerged timber
  • Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) - effective for covering water and finding active schools
  • Crappie Dock Shooting - perfect for targeting shaded areas under docks
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') - excellent for working brush piles
  • Shad schools concentrated around structure
  • Small bluegill and juvenile sunfish near brush
  • Juvenile yellow perch around deeper timber
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Eufaula Lake

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
FallLargemouth Bass65-84
  • Bass are transitioning from deep summer haunts to shallower feeding areas, actively following shad schools
  • Fish are scattered and require covering water, with most active feeding during low-light periods
  • Rocky flats and boulders near deep water access
  • Main lake points with shad presence
  • Areas between boat docks with shade
  • Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked along rocky transitions
  • Hard Jerkbaits for suspended fish following shad
  • Texas Rigs (Worming) for slower presentations around points
  • Ned Rig for pressured fish and tough conditions
  • Shad schools moving into creeks and along flats
  • Bluegill around docks and shallow cover
  • Perch relating to rocky areas
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
FallSpotted Bass58-72
  • Actively chasing shad schools in the upper water column, particularly during low-light periods
  • Moving between channel swings and adjacent flat areas, following baitfish migrations
  • Transitioning from deeper summer haunts to shallower feeding zones as water temperatures cool
  • Main lake points with rock piles adjacent to deep water
  • Shallow brush piles near creek channel swings
  • Dock areas with nearby depth changes
  • Lipless Crankbaits worked through transitional depths
  • Spinnerbaits parallel to shoreline structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) mimicking shad schools
  • Shad schools migrating to creek arms
  • Crawfish active on rocky structure
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
FallWhite Bass58-72
  • Actively schooling and chasing shad in wind-driven areas and along structure edges, particularly during early morning hours
  • Moving between depths throughout the day, following bait schools and responding to light conditions in stained water
  • Main lake points and rock piles where shad schools congregate
  • Creek channel edges near Belle Starr State Park and Hunters Cove
  • Wind-blown shorelines with nearby deep water access
  • Blade Baits worked vertically through suspended schools
  • Lipless Crankbaits burned through surfacing schools
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for mimicking fleeing shad
  • Shad schools (primary forage base)
  • Small baitfish in shallow areas
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallCrappie58-72
  • Actively feeding and schooling in preparation for winter, following shad schools in mid-depth ranges
  • Moving between deeper brush piles and shallow feeding areas throughout the day, becoming more aggressive during overcast conditions
  • Brush piles and stumps near creek channels in 12-15 feet of water
  • Secondary points with access to deeper water
  • Ditches off main lake flats where shad are congregating
  • Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) with small jigs to cover water and locate active schools
  • Crappie Spider Rigging along depth changes and through brush
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') when fish are holding tight to structure
  • Shad schools congregating in large numbers
  • Small baitfish in and around brush piles
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
WinterLargemouth Bass42-52
  • Largemouth bass are actively feeding during early morning periods, showing aggressive reaction strikes as evidenced by recent spinnerbait success
  • Fish are likely relating to concentrations of baitfish in slightly warmer, protected areas of the lake
  • Bass are exhibiting a preference for faster-moving presentations during feeding windows, suggesting they're willing to chase prey despite cold water
  • Protected points near deep water access that hold concentrations of baitfish
  • Brush piles in 12-18 feet of water adjacent to channel swings
  • Secondary points in major creek arms where baitfish school
  • Spinnerbaits worked along points and through baitfish schools, based on recent success
  • Lipless Crankbaits around submerged vegetation edges where baitfish concentrate
  • Blade Baits for vertical presentations when bass are holding tight to structure
  • Shad schools concentrated in creek arms and around points
  • Smaller baitfish suspended near brush piles and structure
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Bold Striped Patterns
WinterSpotted Bass39-48
  • Suspended in deeper water near primary points and drop-offs, moving along depth changes following shad schools
  • Feeding activity concentrated during warmer parts of day, often most active in afternoons
  • Exhibiting slower, more methodical feeding patterns due to cold water metabolism
  • Deep rocky points adjacent to channel swings (15-25 feet)
  • Brush piles positioned on steep breaks near creek channels
  • Deep dock edges with vertical posts extending into deeper water
  • Blade Baits worked vertically along depth changes
  • Damiki Rig presented directly to suspended fish
  • Underspins slow-rolled through bait schools
  • Winter-stressed shad schools concentrated in deeper water
  • Smaller crawfish emerging from rock crevices during warmer periods
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
WinterWhite Bass42-52
  • White bass school tightly in winter, following shad schools in deeper water near main lake structure
  • Most active during warmer parts of the day when baitfish become more active
  • Tend to suspend near primary structural elements that provide current breaks and ambush points
  • Deep main lake points near creek channel intersections
  • Rock piles and boulder fields in 15-25 foot depths
  • Deep creek channel edges adjacent to flats where shad winter
  • Blade Baits worked vertically through suspended schools
  • Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) along structure edges
  • Spoons dropped through bait schools
  • Shad schools concentrated in deeper water
  • Small baitfish utilizing deep structure
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Dark Neutrals
WinterCrappie38-45
  • Crappie are holding in ditches off main lake flats, using these as travel corridors at 10-12 feet depth even in cold water
  • Fish are relating to stumps and structure within these ditches, likely feeding on suspended shad schools
  • Ditches dropping 2-3 feet off main lake flats in 15-18 foot depths
  • Stump fields and woody cover in transition areas
  • Protected coves with deeper water access
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
  • Crappie Spider Rigging
  • Finesse Hair Jigs
  • Shad schools suspended in ditches and around structure
  • Small baitfish utilizing brush and stumps for cover
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Eufaula Lake

SeasonSpeciesPrimary StructureSecondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassPoints connecting deep water to shallow spawning flatsRock piles and rip rap in 2-9 foot depth range
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Spotted BassShallow spawning coves with nearby deep water access, focusing on 5' or less depthDocks providing cover and shade in pre-spawn staging areas
Spring (Pre-Spawn)White BassMain lake points and creek channel intersections near Belle Starr State ParkRocky structures and boulders adjacent to spawning tributaries
Spring (Pre-Spawn)CrappieDitches and channels leading to spawning flats (8-12 feet)Brush piles and stump fields near spawning areas (6-10 feet)
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassMain lake points leading into spawning coves and secondary pointsShallow protected areas near boulders and docks in 8-10 foot depth range
Spring (Spawn)Spotted BassRocky points and gravel pockets near spawning covesShallow brush piles adjacent to deeper water
Spring (Spawn)White BassCreek channel mouths and river arms with current, particularly near Belle Starr State ParkRocky points and gravel banks in 5-10 foot depth range
Spring (Spawn)CrappieProtected coves with stumps and brush piles in 2-8 foot depthsShallow areas adjacent to ditches that provide quick access to deeper water
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassAreas where shad are spawning, particularly around wood and buckbrushPoints of buckbrush in flooded areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)Spotted BassMain lake points with rock or brush adjacent to spawning pocketsSecondary points with drop-offs in 8-15 foot range
Spring (Post-Spawn)White BassMain lake points and creek channel intersections near Belle Starr State ParkRocky structure and boulder fields in 8-15 foot depth range
Spring (Post-Spawn)CrappieBrush piles and stumps near spawning flats in 8-15 foot depthsSecondary points with woody cover adjacent to spawning areas
SummerLargemouth BassPoints with access to deep water, especially those with mixed rock and brush in 10-20 foot rangeDocks with brush, particularly those near deeper water access
SummerSpotted BassMain lake points with rock transitions to deeper waterBrush piles positioned on ledges in 15-25ft depth
SummerWhite BassNear-shore areas at Belle Starr State Park and Hunters Cove, particularly 10 feet from the bankPoints and rocky structure with nearby deep water access
SummerCrappieBrush piles and stump fields near creek channel edges in 12-20 feet of waterShaded dock areas, especially those near deeper water
FallLargemouth BassRocky flats and boulders near deep water accessMain lake points with shad presence
FallSpotted BassMain lake points with rock piles adjacent to deep waterShallow brush piles near creek channel swings
FallWhite BassMain lake points and rock piles where shad schools congregateCreek channel edges near Belle Starr State Park and Hunters Cove
FallCrappieBrush piles and stumps near creek channels in 12-15 feet of waterSecondary points with access to deeper water
WinterLargemouth BassProtected points near deep water access that hold concentrations of baitfishBrush piles in 12-18 feet of water adjacent to channel swings
WinterSpotted BassDeep rocky points adjacent to channel swings (15-25 feet)Brush piles positioned on steep breaks near creek channels
WinterWhite BassDeep main lake points near creek channel intersectionsRock piles and boulder fields in 15-25 foot depths
WinterCrappieDitches dropping 2-3 feet off main lake flats in 15-18 foot depthsStump fields and woody cover in transition areas

Primary Forage by Season

SeasonSpeciesPrimary ForageSecondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassShad - primary forage based on multiple reportsCrawfish - becoming more active in rocky areas
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Spotted BassShad schools in pre-spawn staging areasCrawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
Spring (Pre-Spawn)White BassShad schools concentrating near creek mouths and pointsSmall baitfish moving into tributary areas
Spring (Pre-Spawn)CrappieShad schools congregating in pre-spawn staging areasSmall baitfish in transition zones
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassShad moving into spawning areas and along pointsPerch in dock areas and shallow cover
Spring (Spawn)Spotted BassCrawfish emerging in shallow rocky areasShad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
Spring (Spawn)White BassShad (primary forage base as indicated in reports)Small minnows congregating in spawning areas
Spring (Spawn)CrappieShad (primary forage base as indicated in reports)Small juvenile fish
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassShad (primary forage during spawn)Bluegill moving shallow
Spring (Post-Spawn)Spotted BassShad schools beginning to group up in post-spawn patternsCrawfish active in rocky areas during warming trends
Spring (Post-Spawn)White BassShad schools concentrated near structureSmall baitfish gathering in creek channels
Spring (Post-Spawn)CrappieSmall Shad (primary forage)Small Sunfish
SummerLargemouth BassShad (primary forage, mentioned in majority of reports)Bluegill (secondary forage, especially around shallow cover)
SummerSpotted BassShad schools concentrated near structureCrawfish in rocky areas
SummerWhite BassShad schools concentrated near structureSmall baitfish in shallow water during morning hours
SummerCrappieShad schools concentrated around structureSmall bluegill and juvenile sunfish near brush
FallLargemouth BassShad schools moving into creeks and along flatsBluegill around docks and shallow cover
FallSpotted BassShad schools migrating to creek armsCrawfish active on rocky structure
FallWhite BassShad schools (primary forage base)Small baitfish in shallow areas
FallCrappieShad schools congregating in large numbersSmall baitfish in and around brush piles
WinterLargemouth BassShad schools concentrated in creek arms and around pointsSmaller baitfish suspended near brush piles and structure
WinterSpotted BassWinter-stressed shad schools concentrated in deeper waterSmaller crawfish emerging from rock crevices during warmer periods
WinterWhite BassShad schools concentrated in deeper waterSmall baitfish utilizing deep structure
WinterCrappieShad schools suspended in ditches and around structureSmall baitfish utilizing brush and stumps for cover

Bait Colors by Season for Eufaula Lake

SeasonSpeciesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Spotted Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)White Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Vibrant Assorted Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Crappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Spotted Bass
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)White Bass
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Crappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Spotted Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)White Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Vibrant Assorted Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Crappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Pink Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
SummerLargemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerSpotted Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
SummerWhite Bass
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
SummerCrappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors
FallLargemouth Bass
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
FallSpotted Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
FallWhite Bass
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallCrappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors
WinterLargemouth Bass
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Bold Striped Patterns
WinterSpotted Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
WinterWhite Bass
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Dark Neutrals
WinterCrappie
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
  • Pink Colors