Beaver
Lake: As
of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s
elevation at 1,128.91 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 1,120
MSL).
JT’s
Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass fishing has
been very good. Medium-running, shad- or crawdad-colored crankbaits
and spinnerbaits have worked very well along sloping chunk rock banks
with flooded brush. Crappie fishing has been fair on black/white or
red/chartreuse tubes tipped with minnows. The best location for crappie
has been near brush on the bottom near creek ledges in 25 to 40 feet
of water. White bass are suspended about 10 to 30 feet deep near main-lake
and secondary points. Catfishing remains good after dark from the bank
at Highway 12 bridge, Hickory Creek and Monte-NE. The best baits have
been stink bait and liver.
Southtown Sporting
Goods (479-443-7148) said
the water is muddy and high. All species are slow because of all the
flooding.
Beaver
Tailwaters: Ken Richards at Just
Fishing Guides said the flow is still high with few wading
opportunities due to the level of Table Rock Lake. There is some wading
available by the dam and the first campground. Nymphing with strike
indicators is providing the most consistent action. Zebra midges, small
red San Juan worms, beadhead simple sow bugs, pheasant tails and olive
or grey scuds are good bets.
Kings River: Ken Richards at Just
Fishing Guides said the river level is a little high for fly-fishing
and the water is starting to cool. Spin fishing with soft plastics
on the bottom is the best bet now. Remember to slow your presentation
as the water cools.
Lake
Fayetteville: Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the water is high and
clear. Fishing is slow for all species and not many anglers are on the
water.
Lake
Sequoyah: Lake
Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said
the water is high and clear. Bream are fair on worms and crickets.
Crappie are slow, but a few have been caught on minnows and jigs in
5 feet of water. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits and soft-plastic
worms fished in 2 to 5 feet of water around weed beds near rocky points.
Most of the bass being caught are small. Catfishing is slow on liver
and live bream or goldfish. Not many anglers are on the water because
of hunting seasons.
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