August
19, 2010
EIGHT
LAKES IN TWO WEEKS!
Impounded
1964
Lake level: Full pool
Water Temperature: 89 degrees
Water Clarity: Clear / main lake - some stain in creeks
Yeah, I get around. That old Chevy Suburban logged another
2000 miles in the last 2 weeks! Recently I've take trips
to Logan Martin Lake, Guntersville Lake, Mitchell Lake, Wheeler
Lake, Weiss Lake, Lay Lake and Lake Martin. Yesterday I was
on Lake Eufaula, Al.
You will see a short report on each of these lakes at the
many websites I write for (see "links" on my website
www.fishingalabama.com) or you can receive every report by
e-mail that I post. Sign up for all of Alabama's Lake Reports,
receiving them as they are created, sent by the good folks
at Marks Outdoors in Vestavia / Birmingham, Al. Sign up at
www.markshotlakes.com
(Why not sign up for all of them, they are automatically
sent to you on a free e-mail list, every time a fishing report
is posted!)
LAKE EUFAULA
The lake is at full pool. Water temperatures have cooled
tremendously, especially lately. Yesterday with rain all
morning, until about 12 p.m. it had cooled to 89 degrees.
One week ago it was 96-97 degrees with air temperatures over
100 degrees! Soon Fall will be here much to the relief of
all anglers...
We caught two nice bass about 3 pounds each, at dawn real
close to 6 a.m. One came on a Zara Super Spook and another
on a bigger model Rebel pop-r fishing nearby the launch at
Lakepoint resort in Cowikee creek. We tried it all too!
After a slow morning, afterwards, we discovered if you got
away from all of those miles of weeds and lilly pads and
looked for one isolated laying tree, laying log, brush pile
or stump, you could get bit! Zoom'e bubblegum or white trick
worms (very much to my "deep water accustomed" client's
surprise) produced 7 other nice 15 inch or better bass, including
two three pounders and a four pounder. All taken in 1-3 feet
of weedy and isolated wood waters!
* The client insisted on fishing some deep water to return
to later on a future trip. I showed the best! River ledges
between the mouth of Cowikke Creek to the main river crossing
bridge down stream a few miles are easy to find. Just look
for a red or green river channel marker or white buoy, a
pole with a fish attractor or snag sign posted.
Then fish all around it with a big 10 inch worm, or spinnerbaits,
slow rolled (heavy model 1/2 to one ounce white skirt and
trailer, w/gold and silver blades), or try deep diving crankbaits
in deep water nearby or shallow to mid diving crankbaits
and shad colored rattletraps just off the lip of the river
channel drop-off. (There is water that goes from 2 feet to
30 feet deep in the middle of the lake here.) Also try football
head jig combos (can't beat black/blue!) and watermelon/black
flake creature baits and big oversized lizards with swinging
tails!
One bass for our efforts sent us home at 2 p.m.
Thanks and Good Luck!
Always call on Reeds Guide Service...first! (205) 663-1504
Reed Montgomery / Outdoor Writer
Owner / Reeds Guide Service
Alabaster, Alabama (205) 663-1504
E-mail: alabassgyd@aol.com
Website: www.fishingalabama.com
Alabama's oldest, freshwater fishing guide service guiding
on all Alabama lakes for over 40 years
Always Call on Reeds Guide Service...first!
Alabama's Oldest Professional, Freshwater Fishing Guide Service!
Website: www.fishingalabama.com
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