Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula)

Clay, Quitman & Stewart Counties, Georgia

An Army Corps reservoir on the Chattahoochee River along the Georgia and Alabama line, stretching about 85 miles above Fort Gaines. It is known for ledge fishing for largemouth bass, spring crappie, and big catfish.

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Surface area45,181 acres

Max depth100 ft

Shoreline640 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Shallow cover in spring, then old creek-bed ledges such as the mouths of Grassy and Little Barbour creeks in summer.

Crappie●●●●○

Spring spawn around downed trees near creek mouths; minnows and jigs.

Blue Catfish●●●○○

Large fish in the main lake and below the dam. Cut bait on channel edges.

Hybrid Striped Bass●●●○○

Hybrids and white bass chase shad in deeper open water in summer and run up the river in spring.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

The most abundant catfish. Bottom baits in spring and early summer.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Blue Catfish
Hybrid Striped Bass

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Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Florence Marina State ParkFee
Georgia State Parks, Omaha. Deep-water marina, ramp, lighted pier, bait shop with gasDirections ↗
George T. Bagby State ParkFee
Georgia State Parks near Fort Gaines. Marina in the Sandy Creek armDirections ↗
Cotton HillPublic
USACE campground north of Fort Gaines with boat rampDirections ↗
Sandy BranchFree
Free ramp in Clay CountyDirections ↗
Rood Creek LandingPublic
Day-use ramp in Stewart CountyDirections ↗
Pataula Creek ParkPublic
Ramp on the Pataula Creek arm in Clay CountyDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass Black bass combined, Georgia statewide limit; 14 in minimum is lake-specific	14 in	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (official eRegulations) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (official eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Florence Marina State Park bait shop ↗Nearby
218 Florence Rd, Omaha(229) 838-6870 Directions ↗

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Local tips

A Georgia or Alabama fishing license covers the whole lake under the two states' agreement.
In summer, bass move off the banks to the old river and creek ledges; a good depth map helps.
From June through September, hybrids and white bass follow shad in deeper water west of the George T. Bagby State Park marina.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula).

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