BEAVER LAKE ARKANSAS STRIPER GUIDE FISHING REPORT
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02/21/2012
Striper activity forecast for the week is: FAIR
POOR-FAIR-GOOD
BAILEY'S BEAVER LAKE GUIDE SERVICE(479)366-8664 Beaver Lake Striper fishing is expected to be fair. Beaver lake striper will be fairly active with striper taken on live shad fished on free lines 150ft back and lightly weighted balloon lines trolled 50-100ft back 10-35ft deep. Beaver lake stripers will be active most of the day in locations near deep water in order to find protection from the cooler temps. Beaver lake walleye and white bass are stacking into prespawn locations as the spawn approaches.
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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Fish location is greatly influenced by lake level and current flow, current in the lake from generation will generally position fish on upstream or down stream edges of structure......check the daily lake level and flow data link on my web site.
Live shad as always on Beaver Lake when fishing for Trophy Stripers is the go to approach. Stripers are hitting shad in the 3-6 inch range.
On the mid and lower sections check out these area's. Water surface temps in the low to mid 40's.
Dam- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Point 1- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Indian creek- Check secondary points with access to deep water.
Lost bridge north-Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Point 3- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Point 4- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area, check near the cedar thicket and in fish trap hollow!
Lost bridge south- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Point 5-
Point 6-
Big Clifty arm-
Rocky Branch-Beaver lake striper being taken in the deep water near the road bed in front of the marina.
Larue- Beaver Lake Striper taken in cedar creek, ford creek and goat island at larue!
Copper mine- Beaver Lake Striper are in the area.
Upper section- Beaver Lake Striper are in these areas.
Prairie creek- Beaver lake striper still being taken here consistantly, and is a great place to target Beaver Lake striper as they seek areas near deep water seeking protection from the cold fronts. Fish being taken on the flat adjacent to the boat ramp at hwy 12.
Coose Hollow- Beaver lake striper still being taken here.
Ventris- .
Blackburn Creek-Beaver lake striper will be using this area across from Horseshoe bend due to the deep river channel sanctuary.
Beaver shores- Walleye are taken here! Striper being taken here near where the flats break into the channel.
Horseshoe bend- Beaver lake Striper in the area, check joe creek and Black burn!
Montne-Striper in the area.
Hickory creek- Check point 12 for striper, and in front of the marina. Beaver lake striper, white bass and walleye taken here as the spawning run approaches.
War Eagle- Check the deeper holes for Striper and Walleye as they move into prespawn position.
War eagle/White river junction- Beaver lake striper taken here.
Blue springs area-.
WALLEYE
Walleye are staging for spawning run.
Most walleye are about 10-20ft deep, fish are being taken off area flats near the channel.
Try back trolling the flats with a "slow death rig"! Move slowly at a rate less than .5 mph.
The area's around the islands Prarrie creek and near points 12, 9, 8, and 7 have all been producing walleye.
Flat line troll with hot-n-tot's, rapala tail dancers, shad raps, reef runners, or ripstiks in natural blue or black back combos or chartreuse/orange and clown colors .
Jigging spoons around brush and rock piles are also producing.
TIGHT LINES!
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