BEAVER LAKE
Much of the lake is muddy, but the fish are biting.
James Whittle at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said black bass are deep and shallow. Bass can be caught by fishing where the shoreline was before the major rise in lake level. That’s about 15 feet deep. Try plastic worms, spinner baits or jig and pigs for these deep bass. Bass are also moving into the shallow bushes and cover. Use buzz baits or spinner baits. Flipping a jig and pig around bushes and tree trunks may also work.
Crappie are biting in the Prairie Creek area, Whittle said. Use minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep. Catfish are biting all types of catfish bait. Average water temperature is 60 to 63 degrees. The south half of the lake is stained to muddy. Water clears the closer one travels toward the dam.
BEAVER TAILWATER
No report because of recent flood gate releases.
LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
Angela Perea at the lake office said bluegill fishing is excellent with crickets or worms two to four feet deep. Black bass are biting plastic worms six feet deep. Chatter baits are also working.
LAKE SEQUOYAH
Mike McBride at the lake bait shop said catfish are biting well on any catfish bait. Black bass are biting spinner baits. No report on crappie or bluegill.
LAKE ELMDALE
Lucky Key at Duck Camp Fishing Retreat said the water is clearing, but there has been little fishing activity. Key has closed Duck Camp Fishing Retreat and said he appreciates everyone who has patronized the camp and bait shop.
BELLA VISTA
Justin McClelland at Hook, Line and Sinker in Bella Vista said black bass fishing is good at all Bella Vista lakes. Spinner baits with a white and chartreuse skirt are working well. So are black and blue jig and pigs. Catfish are biting well on nightcrawlers. Use worms for redear, or worms and crickets for bluegill. A few trout have been caught at Lake Brittany on small spoons.
GRAND LAKE
The water is muddy with timber, docks and other structures in the water. Boating is hazardous. Catfish are biting fair on shad. Crappie fishing is fair with minnows or jigs.
TABLE ROCK LAKE
The Missouri Department of Conservation said fishing is slow for all species because of high water