Beaver Lake

[eddie_m]

I had a great experience fishing Beaver. A buddy & I were completely fed up by getting blanked at Guist. We went to Beaver and fished until mid-day with nothing, then caught a dozen casting weightless Senkos against a weed line, a method we learned from Dave Stewart. We didn't get much size, maybe 2-4 keepers, but it was a real shot in the arm after struggling so much all year.

I probably overthink bass fishing, but I still believe that there could be a method to fishing overfished lakes, like Beaver and Guist. If that's true, Demodan, you're probably the right guy to find some pigs in Beaver.

[18'stratos]

Everyone has a favorite lake, and this is my absolute favorite. I fished last weekend and managed to catch 5 fish. largest was around 3-1/2 pounds. The othe 4 were dinks but after the long cold winter it was good to get out and catch a few. There are Big fish in that lake. It has been about 4 years since I boated a 7 lb 1 ounce big mama but I have seen several over the years in spring cruising the shallows that are over 10.
A lake for numbers for sure. I have had days where I have caught over 50 fish in 5-6 hours. One day I caught 11 fish on 11 consecutive casts. My brother who was fishing out of the back at that time caught 7 in 7 consesutive casts.
I live 5 miles from herrington and will drive 35 miles to fish the Big Beaver any day. Also a great lake to learn new fishing techniques. Good luck this weekend and Go Get Big Mama!

[DJD]

Heck once the bass get in that grass and want to hit topwater it's really on!

[demodan]

I had a great experience fishing Beaver. A buddy & I were completely fed up by getting blanked at Guist. We went to Beaver and fished until mid-day with nothing, then caught a dozen casting weightless Senkos against a weed line, a method we learned from Dave Stewart. We didn't get much size, maybe 2-4 keepers, but it was a real shot in the arm after struggling so much all year.

I probably overthink bass fishing, but I still believe that there could be a method to fishing overfished lakes, like Beaver and Guist. If that's true, Demodan, you're probably the right guy to find some pigs in Beaver.

Well that is it...it's a done deal...I was still on the fence on where to get a line wet Sat.,...but after your personal words of encouragment Eddie_m.,...Im going to Beaver! Bobby "Shake" is driving up this evening..crashing on the couch...and we are going to hit it bright an early...packing lunch! Don't have to spend a bunch of money on gas; plus the drive is cool. I enjoy hwy 53 too 44...very nice back road driving. The short cuts back in there, going Beaver through Anderson Co. are unreal...COUNTRY AS CORN!!! This will be a good outing for myself and my new club partner Bobby...we've never fished togeather extensively. Hey...thanks for the good report 18' Stratos...that was very appreciative of ya. Have ya'll ever read the article they post in all issues of Bassmaster Mag., they call "A Day On The Lake"? Beaver Lake reminds me so much of the lakes they use in those articles. Just for fun...that is how Im going to approach tomorrows outing...make it exciting. I quess that is why I enjoy tournament fishing!

[Bobby Headrick]

Gonna break out the "booby shake" on Beaver lake. My biggest bass to date came from a small lake in Monroe Co, a small tm only lake, about 100 ac or less. She weighed a little over 11, she was 29 in loang but thin only 18/19 around, also caught a 7.5 smallie in that lake also. Small waters are fun and relaxing gets you back to the basics. Gonna be a good fishing weekend.

[smljaw]

My most memorable day on Beaver was a warm, cloudy late March day many years ago. We boated about 7 and had one over 5 pounds. I had another one come unbuttoned that day that I never saw. She pulled real hard before the hook came out. Could have been one of those 8+ fish? We'll never know... Most of those fish that day came on a black/blue rattle jig.

[BPenrod]

Went today from 8:30 to 3:00, there were a bunch of boats down there, caught 12 short fish, one may have kept. All were caught on jigs with sweet beavers and black and silver shad raps. Game wardens were there checking for the normal stuff, also wrote one guy a ticket for running his big motor, the guy was in a Tracker with a 40 to 60 hp motor(guessing) came up the lake on plane. According to the wardens some locals called in complaining. Cost the guy a $203.00 dollar ticket. After talking to the wardens I felt sorry for the guy, he was a first time boat owner and first time on Beaver. It was great ot get out for the first time this year and a beautiful day!!!

[18'stratos]

Good job BPenrod. Glad you caught some. My buddy and his wife used my boat Saturday. Fished from 11-4. She boated one, he boated 8, had 1 come off and a short strike at the boat. Said they were using flukes.
They said the Game Warden seemed to check everyone on the lake. The guy running on plane that was fined203.00.. Well I guess that will be a wake up call to check rules and regulations where ever he goes next. Atleast I hope so.

[DJD]

HP limits has been a topic of conversation for years on this lake. Any signs at the ramp of HP limits?

[BPenrod]

HP limits has been a topic of conversation for years on this lake. Any signs at the ramp of HP limits?

I haven't looked for a sign in years, but I know there used to be one. Next time I go I will look for one. Forgot to mention water temp was 47 to 49 degrees and the jigs and beavers were junebug and junebug with red flakes.

[BASSKING]

i haved fished beaver about 8 times in the last two years and have never boated a keeper !!!

its fairly close to home and i'd like to get out there and whack em like you guys have but just cant seem to figure it out ,

any tips or certain lures/methods i should be focused on when fishing this lake ??