The season is changing, folks, so please use caution and get in the habit of wearing those life jackets again. Beaver Lake size: 14" is the largest seen. Only electric motors or paddlecraft are allowed on the lake. Updated 9-16-2020) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) received reports of catfish biting well in the river on skipjack. See the fishing club for the date, time, and details. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure mentioned in the latest report. It is also a sports field complex for sand volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, and a football field complete with bleacher seating. BEAVER LAKE ARKANSAS STRIPER GUIDE FISHING REPORT.
Beaver Lake size 14" to 18". BestTime for Striper Fishing Beaver Lake? Boaters trolling shallow-running crankbaits that imitate minnows or crawfish have caught these fish in decent numbers this week. Fish the same depth for bluegill using crickets or worms. Try top-water lures for bass early. Catfish are biting liver. White River/Clarendon Area.
Illinois River: Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends fishing for black bass with tube baits or spinner baits. Tommy says black bass are schooling at every chance they can on top and down as well. Updated 9-30-2020) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock reports that even though Bull Shoals Lake has dropped considerably since the summer, there is still limited access to the ramps. The current creel limit for Beaver Lake walleye is a four-fish limit 15" to 20" or three-fish limit 15" to 20" and one fish greater than 28". The fish were biting good again this weekend with some nice bass and catfish caught. "
Fly Reels: For 5/6 fly line. Southtown Sporting Goods in Fayetteville reports black bass are biting fair on small crank baits or jigs along rocky banks. The bass bite is almost always good whether you like to catch them in shallow or in deep water. Vertical-jigging spoons will pick up some nice fish. Walleye are biting in the Holiday Island and town of Beaver areas. What are we working on next? Beaver Lake max size: 30"/10 – 15 lbs. Fly lines explained? Jigs and minnows are working and the bite is in transition from open water cranks to structure. Crappie are biting fair in 10-15 feet depth on minnows and jigs. They feed heavily on our desirable fish species' eggs and even break up the nests of other fish. Crappies to three lbs or so are in the lake with many caught in the 14" to 15" range every year.
Try for catfish with liver. Updated 9-30-2020) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, Greeson Marine, reports Lake Hamilton's levels at normal pool with water clarity at 5 feet or more in most areas and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees, with exception to the headwaters. It's also important to keep a close eye on the levels when you are wading. There have been no real reports on white bass, which they say is out of the ordinary. Try a plastic worm on a drop-shot rig for daytime bass fishing.