Beaver Lake?

[The Outdoorsman]

I really enjoyed fishing beaver, but now that I don't own a jon boat anymore, I shy away from it. I really agree with an earlier post on the idle speed only rule. However, if you let them idle, the urge to do a little more can be overwhelming for some. It's probably best the way it is. One bad apple....... you know the rest. If I still had that jon boat, I'd certainly still be thinking about Beaver. It does hold some quallity fish!!! Five pound fish are not uncommon. A friend of mine took an 8 lb largemouth on that lake!!! I'd recommend a trip or two down there. Good fishin'.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Wow elnut where did you live when you fished Beaver lake? Do you know where Georges cove is they named it after me-lol

Maybe I jumped the gun, but I was assuming the Beaver Lake in question was the one just outside of Lawrenceburg in Anderson County KY. I was born and raised in Winchester Ky and lived in Frankfort for 6 years before moving out to the jumping off spot in Boonville. If this is the Beaver Lake in question, I fished it 10-15 times total. When the moss and junk gets good and thick later on, a White Rat fished over the top is deadly. Never caught any Huge fish out of the lake but the 12-15" fish are PLENTIFUL. I believe the biggest I caught was around 3 1/2 from under a boatdock on a Weightless White Fluke. I use a spinning rod, 10lb test, and sidearm skip them way back under the docks and go from there.

[biggw]

Maybe I jumped the gun, but I was assuming the Beaver Lake in question was the one just outside of Lawrenceburg in Anderson County KY. I was born and raised in Winchester Ky and lived in Frankfort for 6 years before moving out to the jumping off spot in Boonville. If this is the Beaver Lake in question, I fished it 10-15 times total. When the moss and junk gets good and thick later on, a White Rat fished over the top is deadly. Never caught any Huge fish out of the lake but the 12-15" fish are PLENTIFUL. I believe the biggest I caught was around 3 1/2 from under a boatdock on a Weightless White Fluke. I use a spinning rod, 10lb test, and sidearm skip them way back under the docks and go from there.

Yes sir we are talking the same lake--there is nothing like the frog fishing at Beaver it can be a blast at times but things have changed over the years-- I have spent a lot of time at Beaver one year i fished it 50 times yes a lot of trips--people used to call my wife the fishermans widow lol-Had a lot of great days on that lake and got alot of bigens too--8.9 -7-6.5 and alot of 6s and a lot of 5s----Now for you -have you made it out fishing yet--are you better now?--gl to you when you do make it out man..

[davidj5491]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll keep everything in mind when I go tomorrow. This will be the first trip for me in my newly purchased jon boat, so I'm looking forward to it. I'll report back, and let everyone know how it goes. Thanks!

[elnutsmalljaws]

Yes sir we are talking the same lake--there is nothing like the frog fishing at Beaver it can be a blast at times but things have changed over the years-- I have spent a lot of time at Beaver one year i fished it 50 times yes a lot of trips--people used to call my wife the fishermans widow lol-Had a lot of great days on that lake and got alot of bigens too--8.9 -7-6.5 and alot of 6s and a lot of 5s----Now for you -have you made it out fishing yet--are you better now?--gl to you when you do make it out man..

I have not made it out fishing yet, last time I wet a line was just before Christmas. Just making sure the mesh in my stomache is not going to give away when I lay the hammer on that Big Girl. Chunknwind and I will be heading to KY Lake for 1 week for sure and possibly 2 glorious weeks starting the 23rd of April and it should be pretty good at that time. I was a little worried with all the high water temps a couple of weeks ago but this Alberta Clipper has certainly put a stop in the spawning process, I would guess. Hoping to catch a good flower bite then as well.

[djh480]

One year they did do the idle only thing on Beaver but the temptation was to much for some and they ruined it. At one time they wouldnt even let ya fire the big motor to load on trailer.