Beaver Lake Striper Report

BAILEY'S BEAVER LAKE GUIDE SERVICE (479)366-8664 Beaver Lake is on the rise again! Fishing has been slow but there are fish to be caught the stripers are feeding, persistence, patience as well as cold weather fortitude will be they key's this week. WE MAY HAVE ANOTHER SHAD KILL THIS WEEK! Watch for birds to determine the best area's later this week. With all the rain the snow today and more rain/snow later in the week the water is tinted with the run off.

The striper will be starting their push up river for the spawn soon, probably near the end of this month or 1st of next month.

Most fish will be bottom oriented and in the mid lake section of the lake. Most fish are 30-70ft deep. Live bait will be the go to approach. Some fish can be caught on jigs or jigging spoons. You will have to get in their face with whatever you use. Bottom fishing should be some what productive.


For daily Beaver Lake levels and flow data go to my website and click on the Daily Beaver Lake Level and Flow info link.

The following area's should hold fish, however try to find the clearest water possible. This will most likely be in the coppermine area you will need to adjust your technique to the weather condition's. You will find a link to the Beaver Lake level and Flow charts for Beaver Lake on the Area/species information page of my website.

Here's on old guides trick, if you are fishing up river where the water is dirty try dipping your shad/minnows tail in a chartreuse dye it doesn't matter if it is scented it just makes the bait more visible to the fish.

On the white river from the hwy 12 bridge to the Hickory creek area concentrate efforts near the channel. Water temp is in the lower 40's.

Beavershores - is producing.

Blackburn creek-This area near Horseshoe bend is holding tons of bait and fish. A lot of good things could happen in this area!

Horseshoe Bend-A lot of bait in this area. Look near sharp drops into the channel.

Monte Ne- Water is dirty fishing is slow. Look near the mouth and on the main river channel.

Hickory Creek- Water is dirty fishing is slow. Try the main river channel and the Hickory Creek arm.

On the mid and lower sections check out these area's. Water temp is in the mid 40's.

Prarrie Creek -Birds are feeding consistently in the area. Look for fish from the islands to beaver shores. Pay special attention to the gravel bar south of hwy 12 bridge. Look near the steepest drop on the north end of this gravel bar. And around the bridge.

Copper mine-Area's near points 8 and 9 and 10 is producing some fish.

Rocky Branch-Look near the bluff's by the marina and at Red Bluff and the road bed extending to the island. The shad are about 20-40 feet deep and the striper are scattered from 30-70ft deep. Several fish have been taken here.

Lost Bridge - In the area's of fish trap hollow and pine log. Fish are 30-70ft deep.

Indian creek-Fish 30-60ft deep near the mouth.

Coose Hollow-Fish 30-60ft deep near the mouth.

On the main lake try fishing jigging spoons 20-60ft deep in these area's 5-6-8-9-10.

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