In Beaver Lake, asof Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,125.92 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 1,120 MSL).
Bailey’s Beaver Lake Guide Service said the stripers are moving back to the lower section of the lake, and are actively feeding. Spooks, Redfins and Rapalas are getting bites at daybreak, dusk and at night. They have begun their summer pattern and most are found in 10 to 25 feet of water. The best bite has been early in the morning with most fish being caught by 8 a.m.
JT’s Crappie Guide Service said bass fishing is very good on top-water baits fished close to cover near the bank either early or late. During the day, Carolina-rigged lizards and Texas rigged plastic baits are producing on the main lake points, flats, and near docks. Crappie are biting well on small tubes and curly tail grubs in about 25 feet of water. Catfishing is good with cut bait, liver or worms fished from the bank at night.
Bluegill have been biting well on crickets fished around rocks or flooded brush. Night fishing for crappie, whites and walleye has been great using dark-colored jigs or minnows fished under lights in 8 to 20 feet of water. There have been many fish caught at Hickory Creek and north to Prairie Creek.
Southtown Sporting Goods said the water is high. Bream are biting well on crickets and redworms fished in 2 to 8 feet of water. Bass are biting on top water lures early in the morning and on plastic worms and Carolina rigs later in the day. Catfishing has been good on rod-and-reel with chicken liver and prepared bait. Trotlines with live bait have also been producing catfish.
In the Beaver Tailwater, Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said there is very little flow and the tailwater level is high from Table Rock Lake being back up. The tailwater level is 918 feet. There is not much wading available due to the high water unless you are near the dam.
Spin fishing has been best with rainbow and brown trout colored Rebel minnow patterns. For fly fishing, black/silver zebra midges and charcoal gray beadhead scuds have been the best lures.
In the Kings River, Just Fishing Guides said the water level is at 5.16 feet, and is slightly off color. The water is a little high for fly fishing, but spin fishing has been good. Spin fishing with tubes and lizards fished on the bottom has been successful. Watermelon Red and Green pumpkin seed colored lures are the best.
At Lake Fayetteville, Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock said the water is murky and at normal level. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets fished around rocky points. Crappie have been caught well by trolling minnows and jigs. A couple reported catching their limit two days in a row. Bass are biting well on any artificial lure and plastic worms. Fishermen Nathan White caught eight black bass over the weekend ranging from 2 to 3 ½ pounds. Catfishing has been good with stink bait, chicken liver and cut bait.
At Lake Sequoyah,Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock said the water is dingy and at normal level. Bream are biting well on worms. Bass are biting well on buzzbaits. Catfishing has been good with chicken liver. Crappie are slow.
