Eufaula, Ala.
The Bass Lake Town

Drought effects notwithstanding, Lake Eufaula, on the Alabama-Georgia border, is still known throughout the South as the "Bass Fishing Capital of the World." True, the 45,181-acre lake is a far cry today from what it once was in terms of producing big (10-pound) bass. But it is still full of 5-pound largemouths, as well as sunfish, crappies, catfish, and hybrid bass. And Eufaula is a "graduate school" lake as far as honing in different baits and techniques is concerned. The town of Eufaula, Alabama, has a population just under 15,000. Located in the heart of cotton and peanut country, Eufaula benefits from a healthy tourist trade mostly attributable to the lake, and the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge, but also to the town's rich historic traditions and landmarks. And hunters know that some of the best whitetail hunting in Alabama can be found on state land, right here in Barbour County.

Photo courtesy of: Hawk's Guide Service.