Beaver Tailwaters: Let’s hope the forecasted rain comes to fruition. If not, we are going to be starting off our Spring fishing, just like we did last Spring. We will keep our fingers crossed.
November fishing on the Beaver Tailwater waters in the Arkansas Ozarks can often be a little chilly, but so far we have not seen a lot of cold weather. The autumn ambience of the river is more peaceful than usual, providing an opportunity to catch your breath before the hectic holiday season. You might not see another angler for a while, but you’ll always see some rainbows and very likely a few browns and of course some walleye.
Adding some Pautzke garlic-scented egg patterns to your bait mix will bring more bites. We’ve had success this week with orange and brown/peach flashy baits: Rooster Tails, spoons and the White River Zig jigs. The gold/orange Cleos and Blue Foxes with orange/red bells attract a following, and worms are always a good bet.
Sculpin colored baits are always a must for browns, river minnows are starting to move in.
When planning your winter fishing trip, we like to tell our clients that it can be several degrees colder on the water. Layer up and you’ll enjoy your trip a whole lot more.
Hooked on Fishing Guide Service Beaver Lake: Striped Bass: Striped bass are scattered throughout lake with water temperature cooler. Mud flats, submerged hilltops, islands, main lake points and main channel swings throughout lake is producing. Trolling shad, shinners and bream is producing. Long lines with lighter weights was best bite this week. Top water is present but not consistent.
Crappie: Crappie bite is consistent with most fish being caught on trees, brushpiles, fish attractors and livescoping roamers on mud flats. They’re not picky on colors you just have to get a bait near them. Minnows and bobbers in tree tops will keep you busy.
Bass: Bass are transitioning from deeper water to shallower waters. We’re catching some on top water in the back of coves early chasing shad. Pencil poppers, spooks and whopper ploppers are producing.
Walleye: Crankbaits on points and end of mud flats are producing walleye but mainly short fish. Hopefully a good cold front will bring larger fish in shallower.
Catfish: Active and munching is the report. They’re holding near the bottom on end of mud flats near the main channel in 5 – 15 fow. Water level: 1111.84°. Water temperature: 62° – 67°
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Pictured is Jaycee with her husband, from Rogers, with a nice 2 man limit of trout.