Pictured is Jacob from Texas, with a healthy 21-½ in. rainbow trout, caught with BMF Guide Austin Kennedy.
Beaver Tailwaters report:
The Beaver Tailwaters are starting to show signs of fall, both in cooler water and in fishing. With the cool nights settling in, water temperatures have dropped into the low 50s, and the trout bite has picked up from Spider Creek down to the Highway 62 bridge. The Corps has kept generation light, which has spread fish throughout the system.
This past week, anglers have had success fishing Pautzke Fire Bait and eggs on the bottom with light tackle. Rainbows in the 12-15 in. range have been steady, and a few larger fish have been mixed in.
Drifted minnows have been especially effective in the deeper stretches, particularly below the riffles where the current slows. Browns are beginning to stage, with several solid fish caught near deeper pockets along the bends.
One memorable afternoon saw a BMFG client hook into a fat rainbow that took a Fire Minnow just as the sun lit up water. The fish ran hard, flashing silver in the current before sliding into the net — a reminder that autumn is prime time on the way for this stretch of river.
If you’re heading out, focus on drifting bait naturally and keep an eye out for rising fish in the evenings. With the cooler nights and the trout biting, the Beaver Tailwaters are starting to transition into the fall pattern.
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Hooked on Fishing Guide Service, Beaver Lake report:
Main lake points close to deep water, 80 – 100 ft. deep, is holding bait and feeding fish. Tons of small baits are being seen in the stripers we’re cleaning. Match the hatch and you’ll have some good success, keep that small bait close to the thermocline 30 ft. down.
Fish are scattered throughout the whole north end lake right now, so pick an area and go to work on your graph to locate these tight balls of shad. Once the peak time is over, get creative and look for ways to get a reaction bite from these stripers.
Water temps back up to 88° after these warm days. Crappie are feeding on flats close to channel swings and holding on wood in 20 – 25 ft. of water. 1/8 or 1/4 oz. jigs will get you some fish on the boat.
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