Pictured is Maribel Loya from Kansas City, Mo., with her trophy 24-1/4” rainbow trout. This was her 1st time fishing!
Beaver Tailwaters
Fishing has been improving lately, although there are still a few slow days mixed in. Recent rains have helped bring water levels up and are slowly pushing water temperatures higher, which has helped increase fish activity throughout the system.
Walleye are beginning to move and stage as the spawn progresses. We are seeing more consistent activity from them, especially around rocky areas and current breaks where fish tend to hold before and during the spawning process. As water temperatures continue to rise, that bite should only continue to improve over the coming weeks.
White bass are also starting to show up in better numbers, and anglers are beginning to catch them while targeting walleye. Their spring run should continue to build as conditions stay stable and the water warms.
Overall, fishing is trending in the right direction. With warming temperatures, rising water levels, and spawning activity underway, the next few weeks should offer some of the best opportunities of the season for anglers getting out on the water.
Austin Kennedy, Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service
Beaver Lake
Stripers are starting show up on shallow flats where the water is slightly warmer than the main lake or channel, use your graph to locate bait on these shallow flats and cover some water. Bait is starting to show up on the south end again with the water temps warming up so it’s just a matter of time before the fish find these schools of bait. Crappie fishing has been good fishing brush piles or flats with a 1/8 oz. jig paired with a soft plastic in red and chartreuse. The crappie are roaming and chasing bait and are hungry.
Juan Granados, Hooked on Fishing
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