Fishing Report for May 29, 2024

EUFAULA: May 24. Elevation is a foot above normal and falling. The water temperature is 73 degrees and murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, docks and main lake. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, PowerBait and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, grubs, hot dogs, live bait and stinkbait below the dam, main lake and river mouth. Report submitted by David de Montigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

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