Beaver Lake

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About Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. Completed in 1966 and nestled high in the Ozark Mountains, is located in northwest Arkansas, the birthplace of the White River. The 28,370-acre lake is the first of the impoundments created in Arkansas and Missouri along the lengthy White River system.

The Dam

Beaver Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 and other following acts. The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed Beaver Dam during the years 1960-1966, impounding a major part of the White River and creating Beaver Lake and flooding much of the valley including the remains of the historic resort town Monte Ne. The dam is located 9 miles northwest of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Construction of the powerhouse and switch yard began in 1963. Power generation began in May 1965 and continues today. The initial cost of the project was $60 million. This is the first dam in the tailwater chain to provide cold water fishery along the White River.

The Lake

Beaver Lake is approximately 50 miles in length and covers approximately 31,700 acres, with some 487 miles of natural shoreline and an elevation of 1,120 feet. With towering limestone bluffs, natural caves, and a wide variety of trees and flowering shrubs, it is a popular tourist destination. Beaver Lake is the first of several flood control lakes on the White river watershed. Beaver Lakes holds back flood water from Table Rock Lake. The estimated flood damages prevented in 2007 are $1.3 million. Since its creation, the Beaver Lake is estimated to have prevented $52.5 million in damage.

Recreation

The Army Corps of Engineers has also constructed a variety of recreational facilities around the lake. Paved access roads wind through twelve developed parks. These parks have modern campsites offering electricity and fire rings with drinking water, showers, and restrooms nearby. Other facilities, such as picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat launching ramps, and sanitary dump stations are also available in the parks. There are 12 recreation areas with 677 campsites along with 7 full-service commercial marina concessions, which hold 1,750 rental slips. There are 9 limited motel / resort leases and 28 boat ramps licensed to County or State. There are 8 national bass tournaments per year and many other fishing tournaments. There are 3.1 million visitors annually.

Lake Level, Moon Phase and Weather
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Lake Level 1116.06	CURRENT MOON moon phase	Today High: -- Clear. Lows 49 to 57. Light winds.	Sunday High: 82 Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Fishing Report

Normal Pool Elevation 1120

Beaver Lake Fishing Report 09/01/2010

Courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commision Website

Bailey's Beaver Lake Guide Service (479-366-8664) said stripers are on the move. They are following bait as it moves uplake toward the river with the falling water temperature. Most stripers are being caught between 30 and 60 feet deep with some large fish caught near 100 feet deep. The fall pattern shift is beginning and the striper will begin relating to tapering points leading up to flats and humps where bait will be located. Night fishing is still good, but the morning and afternoon bite is beginning to pick up. Check along bluffs and tree lines. Bombers and Redfins fished on down riggers are producing nice stripers when trolled at 1.5-2.5 miles per hour. Umbrellas are also producing at this speed. Work the area above the thermocline where the baitfish are holding. If you're looking for a trophy striper, use live gizzard shad. Around Rocky Branch, try Fords Creek and Goat Island areas. The bluff at the escarpment - N36* 19.983' W93* 54.972'. Fish also are being caught near the water intake - N36* 19.561 W93* 53.521. Point 5 is holding large schools of nice stripers. Hump - N36* 21.162 W93* 52.452. Murdell area - N36* 21.773 W93* 52.024. Check the point that extends from the opposite bank - N36* 21.112 W93* 52.945. Point 6 is holding some stripers - N36* 19.205 W93* 54.193. Also try around Lost Bridge - N36* 23.745 W93* 53.489 and Fish Trap Ford - N36* 23.604 W93* 54.094....N36* 24.033 W93* 53.304. The GPS coordinates are location of striper during my latest outings. Remember the fish will change location from day to day and that the GPS coordinates give you a good starting point. Get out there and use your electronics!

JT's Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass have been hitting Carolina-rigged lizards and worms fished parallel to bluffs with timber. Fish have been tight to the bottom in 20 to 30 feet of water. Night fishing has been productive using a black/blue Hula Grub or a Texas-rigged black lizard along steep gravel to chunk rock banks. Crappie have been biting well early in the day. They have been hanging tight to standing timber close to shaded bluff lines or mouths of small coves. Try a minnow under a float set 12 to 20 feet deep or a black/chartreuse or yellow/white tube jig on a 1/16 oz jighead and work it slow from the bottom to the surface along the standing timber. White bass are suspended off main lake points and in the mouths of coves 15 to 35 feet deep. Once located a Rat-L-Trap or 1/2-oz. jigging spoon should do the trick. Catfishing continues to be good from the bank at night using worms, stink bait or liver. Bluegill are biting crickets 3 to 12 feet deep in the shade of docks and along bluffs.

Beaver Tailwater

Just Fishing Guides said Table Rock Lake continues to lower, offering many wading opportunities. Water releases have been at about 4 p.m., with wadable water most mornings. Gray beadhead sow bugs and scuds, zebra midges in blue dun and marabou tail midges have been picking up a lot of healthy fish. Most days the fish are holding tight to the bottom.