Pictured is John Mathis from Oklahoma, with a nice 23-in. walleye
Beaver Tailwaters report:
Rain, rain, go away! Good grief have we had a lot of rain recently.The tailwaters are starting to get to the point where we will have to hold up on taking trips until the flow decreases. We are not so much worried about the levels, just the flow rates. Not only can it become difficult to catch fish, but it can become hazardous, as well.
When the Corps of Engineers has 5 flood gates open, running a turbine and 2 generators, that is moving! There are a couple areas that you can get a boat in out of the moving water, but even then, that is limited.
So, this week will be a good time to restring fishing rods and go over equipment. Maybe do a little maintenance on the boats, just to get ahead. I expect this water to hang around for a while, so we will see what happens in the next week or so.
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Hooked on Fishing Guide Service, Beaver Lake report:
Striper fishing has been steady once you find them, look for them on main lake points chasing bait. Top water had been good early and late evening on cloudy days. Wake baits and pencil poppers will get you a top water bite. Once the top water bite is done, pulling live bait been the most productive. Thirty to 100 feet-of-water has been the most productive with the water temps warming up.
Crappie fishing is a little tough with the recent big rains and the south end getting muddy with a lot of debris. Crappie are scattered on flats in 10 to 20 f-o-w. Brush piles and docks are holding fish, too. Water temps low 70s.
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