Beaver
Lake: As
of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s
elevation at 1,127.71 feet MSL.
JT’s
Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass are biting
well on buzz baits early and late along flooded brush. Another
option is to work a drop-shot rig with a finesse worm along rocky
main-lake points and humps. Crappie fishing has been good with
the cool, cloudy weather. Try fishing main lake brush piles 15
to 25 feet deep. Fish have been suspended just off the bottom
and hitting black/chartreuse tubes. Whites are still scattered
but can be found chasing shad most mornings on main-lake flats
and bays. Small casting spoons have worked best. Striped bass
have been hitting crankbaits trolled deep up near Point 4 and
near Indian Creek. Catfish are biting well all over the lake
at night on nightcrawlers and liver. Bluegill can be taken with
crickets around bluffs and docks.
Southtown Sporting
Goods (479-443-7148) said
the water is murky and high. Crappie are good deep on minnows
and jigs. Bass are fair early on top-water lures and worms. White
bass are fair on top-water lures and small spoons early and late.
Catfishing is good on jug lines and limb lines with live bait.
Beaver
Tailwater: Ken Richards
at Just
Fishin' Guides said the water level is finally getting down
to where wading is possible near the dam. Fly fishing has been
very good with gray scuds fished under an indicator from 2-5 feet
deep. Curved shank hooks are working better than straight shank
hook patterns. Midges are working but not as well. Beadhead zebra
midges in black/silver, gray/blue and red/gold are best. Many trout
within the slot are being caught along with multiple species of
warmwater fish.
Lake
Fayetteville: Lake Fayetteville
Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said all fishing has been slow.
Lake
Sequoyah: Lake
Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said all species are slow.
Sugarloaf
Lake: Midland
Minimart (479-639-9467) said the water is murky and low.
Bream are the best thing going on crickets and worms.
Kings
River: Ken Richards at Just
Fishin' Guides said the recent rain has brought the levels
back up to good floating. Muddy water right after the rain calls
for dark baits and flies with a larger profile to move some water.
Floating and fishing should continue to be good with the forecast.
Buzz baits, chuggers and torpedoes are working well, as are crease
minnows, streamers, large hair poppers and crawdads for fly-fishermen.
