Beaver Lake
For the Army Corps of Engineers’ real-time outflow report from Beaver Lake Dam, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website.
(updated 7-11-2024) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is staying right around normal pool level. The water temperature dropped a bit to the mid-80s. Fishing is definitely in the summer pattern, which means early or late and fish the thermocline.
Stripers are again really good this last week. Look from Point 6 down to the dam. Shad brooders and bluegill will work. Again early or earlier is the ticket.
Crappie have been fair on trolled cranks. Same story, as early is your best option. Bandit 300s trolled at 75 feet back at 1.8 mph have been working lately. Places to troll are any flats in 25-35 feet of water.
Walleye have been good some days and they disappear the next. Look for them in 25 feet of water and troll crawler harnesses for best success.
Catfish doing well from shore and from trotlines and jugs. Bluegill are always there to accommodate fishermen. Crickets are the bait.
“Good luck and stay safe on the lake!” Visit Jon’s Facebook page for the latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR.
Beaver Tailwater
(updated 7-11-2024) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) says fishing these past two weeks has been pretty good. You may have to move around a bit, but the bite does pick up as you do so. Most fish have been caught between Houseman Access and the U.S. Highway 62 bridge. The trout have been very responsive to Pautzke Fire Worms, fished on bottom, with slight movement. This is also the bait and presentation of choice when drift-fishing. Also Fire Bait, with light terminal tackle, has also produced nice numbers. You can also try pulling crankbaits in the deeper water for some bigger fish.
The water temperature has been up and down, but the Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water to keep the tailwater cool. There are still some here-and-there walleye being caught. Most catches are in the deeper holes, jigging with soft plastics.
“As summer is upon us, remember to stay hydrated, wear loose cool clothing and protect yourself from the sun. Hope you all are able to get out and catch some fish!”
Follow Austin’s fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for regular updates.
Lake Fayetteville
(updated 7-11-2024) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) says catfish have started moving around after the rain earlier in the week and anglers reported a few bites Wednesday. Bream are still good on redworms. A couple of anglers were fishing them with crickets too, but reported that redworms were working better. If you know what you’re doing on Lake Fayetteville with the crappie and their usual locales, you can catch them — regulars reported a few smaller crappie being caught. Black bass have been really good this week on soft plastic worms and on a little topwater, but mostly the plastics.
