Beaver Lake Striper Report

BAILEY'S BEAVER LAKE GUIDE SERVICE (479)366-8664 stripers are in the creek arms and the rivers. They are feeding actively! Nice Striper are being caught on top water! Try spooks, redfins and Rapala's at day break or dusk. They will begin moving back to the main lake area as the water temp approaches 70. Night fishing is picking up.

The morning bite has been the best, most of our fish have been caught by 8a.m. However if it is over cast the bite could last all day.

Most striper are keyed on the flats where they can hunt shad. Balloons with bait fished 5-6ft deep without any weight, "Free linning" or "flat linning" are the live bait technique's to use. Troll slowly! And expect to cover water, you will have to make a "milk run" of several spots to get your fish.

An umbrella rig will also produce, remember to use chartreuse in the stained water. Try trolling redfins, rapala's and other shallow plugs about 150ft back. Try using planer boards with your plugs or live bait in order to spread your efforts in an attempt to locate the most active stripers.

Live bait as always on Beaver Lake when fishing for Trophy Stripers is the go to approach.

White bass are done spawning. There are few stragglers left in the headwaters.

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The following area's will be holding striper at different times during the day.

On the white river from the hwy 12 bridge to mouth of War Eagle where it meets the White river.

The area known as Creech has been consistent.

War Eagle/White river junction-Look in the mouth of the War Eagle up to the side-walk hole. Water temperature is in the mid to high 60's. White bass and hybrids are being caught in this area. Free-line and balloons 8-10ft deep for striper and cast spoons or roster tails for whites and hybrids.

Some nice fish are being caught up at the side walk and the 50cent hole's. Spoons, Spinners, grubs in White or chartreuse for white's and 'brids.

White river-White bass run is done but there are a few stragglers. Spoons, Spinners, grubs/jigs in White or chartreuse. Water temp's in the mid to high 60s.

Blue springs area-412 bridge is holding some fish, during bright sun they are suspending in the shade of the bridge. Good late morning spot.

Hickory Creek- Fish activity is good about an hour before sunrise till around 8:30a.m.. Look in Hickory creek cove. Fish are shallow, use a "free-line" approach with a decent sized bait about 4-6 inches long. Water temp's in the mid 60's.

Horseshoe Bend-few fish being caught.

On the mid and lower sections check out these area's. Water temp is in the low 60's.

Prairie Creek -Fish being caught. They are back from up river. Try looking in the back of the creek arm and around the islands.

Copper mine-Fish are being caught near the tailings.

Coose Hollow-Some striper activity. Look for them to move in as they move toward the main basin.

Rocky Branch-Some fish have been caught but it is hit and miss.

On the lower section try

Indian creek-Holding some Striper

Lost Bridge-Holding striper in the area known as "Fish Trap Hollow"

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