Walleye have been stocked in this lake and are apparently reproducing, which gives anglers another option when fishing Beaver Lake. Their numbers have been increasing and for some anglers, they have been a nice addition to the lake. For many anglers, the bite is much more consistent in the tailwaters during the spring and fall months.
Beaver Lake Tailwater
For those of you that like to fish for trout, the Beaver Dam Tailwaters flow for about 7.5 miles through northwest Arkansas before eventually flowing into Table Rock Lake. Beaver Lake is part of the White River and the upper White River provides some excellent fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout below the dam. This area is stocked and anglers enjoy catching trout here year round. However, the walleye fishery is also very good in this tailwater fishery. If you can get out there during the spring walleye run, good numbers and big fish are possible if you time it right.
Fish the Tributaries of Beaver Lake
The tributaries of Beaver Lake, such as the White and War Eagle rivers, are home to some very good fishing in the spring. Walleye move into the river to spawn first and then white bass follow as water temperatures warm up. If you want to target walleye, the spring is definitely the best time to find better numbers of quality walleye congregated in smaller areas. You may also find some good walleye fishing in the fall and through the winter months in these tributaries, however, the spring run is much better.
Fish Low Light Conditions Out on the Main Lake
If you fish for them out on the main lake, try targeting deeper water and fish during low light conditions. Better fishing is almost always at night on clear water lakes for walleye and Beaver Lake is no different. Trolling may be your best option to cover some water and find active walleye out on the lake.
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