Watch for debris in the water!
Beaver Lake level is 1129 at the time I am writing this report, and the rivers are very muddy, you will have to find the clearest water you can find if you want to catch stripes this week. The corps is not releasing water. Check my site for more information by clicking the beaver lake flow info link on the lake info page.
Striper are being caught on free lines and balloons fished 15ft deep with most action on free lines.
Bait can still be found in the backs of coves looking for warm water springs flowing in. Striper are holding on main lake structure near any cove that is holding shad.
Stripers can also be taken with #9 rapala original's or Husky jerks and/or rogues 3-5inches long flat line trolled, use planer boards in order to spread your lines giving you the ability to fish more rods but also allowing you to cover shallow water near the bank as you troll. Move rapalas at a speed of about 2-2.5mph.
You can not mix different baits such as live and rapala in your trolling spread due to the different actions required for the proper presentation of each.
During the spawn run a lot of striper and hybrids are mistaken for white bass so....
Know your species and make sure you identify any fish you keep. There is no limit on white bass, there is a 3 fish limit on striper/hybrid and a 20 inch minimum length on striper. You may not keep more than 3 striper and hybrid in combination.
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Live shad as always on Beaver Lake when fishing for Trophy Stripers is the go to approach. Stripers are hitting shad in the 4-14 inch range. If you want a big fish try a shadzilla in the 10-14 inch range!
The following area's will be holding striper at different times during the day and areas near the mid to lower portion of the lake will be most productive.
On the mid and lower sections check out these area's. Water surface temps in the mid to high 60's.
Indian creek- free line the flats.
Lost bridge south- Free lines and ballons.
Lost bridge north-Free lines and balloons
Big Clifty arm- Some surface activity from stripes and whites etc.... fish flats with free lines. This area is holding the most active fish on this end of the lake. The area around point 5 has been productive.
Rocky Branch-Check back of rambo creek arm.
Copper mine-
Upper section- water temps in the high 60's.
Prairie creek-
Coose Hollow-
Ventris-
Blackburn creek-
Beaver shores-
Horseshoe bend-
Montne-
Hickory creek-Water very muddy, check upstream in the Richland creek arm.
War Eagle- You will find white bass and striper in the area as far up river as you can get your boat.
War eagle/White river junction- Check upstream in wareagle creek arm for whites, stripes, and lingering walleye.
Blue springs area-Very muddy.
Most walleye are about 5-10ft deep, fish are being taken off the points and on mid stream humps. Check upstream and down stream edges of humps and points.
Flat line troll over shallow bars with rapala tail dancers, shad raps, reef runners, or ripstiks in natural blue or black back combos.
Jigging spoons around brush and rock piles are also producing.
TIGHT LINES!
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