Lake level. 187.29 Water temp. Low to mid 50's Water clarity. Muddy The early January storms have relieved the drought with over 10 inches of rain. It also left the river muddy. West Point lake has been very low and with the rising water there will bring muddy water down our way. Mid February promises to be good fishing as the water clears up. Noisy baits such as rattle traps and buzz baits worked slow will generate a strike around cover. Big jigs with rattles and chatter baits will work as well. Crappie are tough to catch in dirty water. Some are being caught in trash piles on minnows. Pan fish are biting on the banks near cover. Cat fish on jugs do well in muddy water. Cut bait is the trick. Be sure and check www.alababachildrensclaccic.org and see the opportunity's to support the kid's at the hospital. We have a Henry rifle added now. God Bless & Good Fishn' Capt. Sam