Beaver Lake
An Army Corps reservoir on the White River in the Ozarks of northwest Arkansas, near Rogers and Eureka Springs. It is known for striped bass, along with bass and crappie fishing in clear, rocky water.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Striped Bass
Follow shad schools. Live shad or brood minnows on downlines; topwater and swimbaits early and late. Minimum 20 inches here.
Largemouth Bass
Creek arms and brush in spring. Minimum 15 inches on Beaver.
Smallmouth Bass
Rocky points and bluff ends in the lower lake. Minimum 15 inches on Beaver.
Crappie
Brush piles and docks in creek arms. Minimum 10 inches on Beaver.
Walleye
Spring runs up the White and War Eagle arms, then deep points in summer.
Boat launches
8 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Prairie Creek MarinaMarinaNear Rogers. Fuel, slips, servicesDirections ↗
- Horseshoe Bend MarinaMarina16168 Hwy 94 East, Rogers. Full-service, fuel, rentalsDirections ↗
- Hickory Creek MarinaMarina12737 Hickory Creek Road, Lowell. Full-serviceDirections ↗
- War Eagle MarinaMarinaSpringdale. Rentals and supplies on the War Eagle armDirections ↗
- Lost Bridge MarinaMarinaGarfield. Rentals, lodging, serviceDirections ↗
- Starkey MarinaMarinaEureka Springs. Rentals, slips, eateryDirections ↗
- Ugly John's Rocky Branch MarinaMarinaRogers. Slips, sales, serviceDirections ↗
- More public accessFeeUSACE parks have boat ramps; $5 day-use fee per carload, card onlyDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass Beaver Lake length limit | 15 in | Statewide limit |
| Smallmouth Bass Beaver Lake length limit | 15 in | Statewide limit |
| Crappie Beaver Lake length limit | 10 in | Statewide limit |
| Striped Bass Beaver Lake length limit | 20 in | Statewide limit |
Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Arkansas Game & Fish Commission ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Beaver Lake ↗Local tips
- USACE parks charge a $5 day-use fee per carload, paid by card at self-service kiosks.
- Beaver has its own length limits: 15 in for largemouth and smallmouth, 10 in for crappie, 20 in for stripers.
- Watch for gulls and surface boils in fall and winter, a sign of stripers on shad.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.