Fishing Beaver Lake in Benton County, Arkansas

• Overview

  This water sits in Benton County, Arkansas. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Around 43.8 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. By surface area it heads our Benton County listings. The nearest place of any size is Prairie Creek, 7.5 miles away. Beyond it, Rogers at 11 miles and Eureka Springs at 11 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth on file is 204 ft. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Benton County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, orangethroat darter, bluegill and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Beaver Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 35°F on the long-run figures. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Beaver Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records put this down as public water. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Farwell Spider Creek Lake at 7.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Beaver Lake for certain.