Reservoir · Barbour, Alabama
Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula)
Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula)
Reservoir · Alabama
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula).
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walter F. George Lake is Alabama's Chattahoochee / Lake Eufaula destination, with an ADCNR Title 9 14-inch largemouth special on 45,180 acres. StrikeTracks publishes complete static fishery. Live pool temperature is not available. Canonical state is Alabama only. Georgia State filter does not list this identity. This is not Oklahoma eufaula-lake.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ADCNR Title 9 documents a 14-inch largemouth special for Walter F. George Lake. This 14-inch Chattahoochee special is distinct from TVA 15-inch bass specials.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur in Walter F. George Lake. Confirm current ADCNR harvest rules.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur in Walter F. George Lake. Confirm current ADCNR harvest rules.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur in Walter F. George Lake.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass occur in Walter F. George Lake. This is not Lake Martin's Title 9 striped-bass special.
Source: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Chattahoochee River reservoir around Eufaula with public Alabama-shore ramps and creek arms. Distinct from Oklahoma eufaula-lake. Elevation station 0234296910 is not thermal. No same-lake live USGS 00010.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public ADCNR recreation access around Eufaula and the Barbour / Russell shore. Confirm current ramp notices before launching. Georgia State filter does not list this identity. Oklahoma eufaula-lake remains a separate identity.
Stocking information
ADCNR manages Walter F. George as a destination largemouth reservoir under the Title 9 14-inch special. Confirm current Outdoor Alabama harvest rules. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
ADCNR Title 9 documents a 14-inch largemouth special for Walter F. George Lake. Confirm current limits before fishing. Canonical state is Alabama. This is not Oklahoma eufaula-lake and not a TVA 15-inch bass special. Elevation monitoring is not lake temperature.
conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Walter F. George Lake is a HIGH ADCNR destination (45,180 acres) with a Title 9 14-inch largemouth special and complete official static fishery and access. Canonical state is Alabama; Georgia filter is NO. Route identity is walter-f-george-lake-eufaula, distinct from Oklahoma eufaula-lake. No lake-eufaula alternate Alabama ID. USGS 0234296910 elevation/stage is not pool thermal. No same-lake live USGS 00010 exists. Dam stage, pool elevation, storage, inflow, tailwater temperature, and air temperature are not pool thermal. PATH B catalog-visible Unavailable plus complete Fishery is the strongest honest class. This justification is Walter F. George-specific and does not admit Oklahoma Eufaula or a Georgia duplicate.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Barbour, Alabama
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Barbour
Management Category
chattahoochee-bass-reservoir
Regulation Scope
Walter F. George Lake
Regulation Summary
ADCNR 2025-26 recreational freshwater fishing regulations plus Walter F. George 14-inch largemouth special. Confirm current limits before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish, bluegill, striped-bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula), Barbour / Russell counties, Alabama, ADCNR 45,180 acres, with a Title 9 14-inch largemouth special. Canonical state is Alabama. Georgia State filter does not list this identity. This physical reservoir is distinct from Oklahoma eufaula-lake. Do not use lake-eufaula as an alternate Alabama ID. USGS 0234296910 elevation/stage is not lake temperature. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no same-lake live USGS 00010 is assigned as pool thermal. Dam stage, pool elevation, storage, inflow temperature, tailwater temperature, and air temperature are not Walter F. George water temperature. StrikeTracks publishes complete ADCNR static fishery value.
