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Going to have to try out the new rig (truck camper/jon boat combo) at Indian Creek later this week as overnight lows will be in the mid 60's. A weak cool front may knock down the fish bite but I'm not wasting this brief relief from the summer temps. Anxious to see if a 14'10" Jon boat (G3 FL15) will be adequate to get me around the creek arms without feeling too unstable.

Thanks for the report. I'm anxious to get out there. My new truck camper / jon boat combo setup is almost ready. Figured I'd hit one of the state parks around Indian Creek for a couple of days and hit'em early and late. That daytime high temp has me a bit hesitant though.

Your posts are giving me motivation. My new truck camper is ready for pickup. I'm looking forward to camping out at Indian Creek Park or Lost Bridge North and hitting it early for a few days in a row off Indian Creek. See if I can catch some of that top water action.

Had a good trip for me. Boated 10 fish, lost 3. Smallmouth-8, Meanmouth-2, and LM-1. Most decent size in the 15" range. Didn't know a thing about Indian Creek so I just picked a long cut off the main creek and started chunking the swim bait. Not much doing the first hour and I was feeling a skunk coming on. Ned rig to the rescue. Started putting them in the boat shortly after changing. I was blind casting to about 8-15 ft. Beautiful day, light wind and partly cloudy. This area of the lake is just beautiful. Throw in some rolling fog and was like fishing in a postcard picture. The bite was very soft. Only one hit it hard and I lost it before I could ID it. Is the fish in the pic a mean mouth? Left them biting at 9:30. A tournament fisher I will never make! I think I had a Quillback truck sighting. Saw a Phoenix trailer attached to a white Tundra as I was loading up.

Okay, Quillback this has given me sufficient motivation to give it a go tomorrow morning. I'm going to heavily arm myself with a ned and a 2.8 Keitech setup. After a scouting trip with truck only last week, I prefer the drive to Indian Creek Park vs Lost Bridge North or South. Ain't too keen on that curvy 127 road. Looks like light wind and slight chance of rain in the a.m., good enough. I'll start chunking it at first light and ignore the clear water confidence buster.

I don't see any fishing reports post on this Beaver Lake forum for the Big Clifty arms or Rambo Creek area. Is it due to access being harder to get to than Prairie Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Hickory Creek, Indian Creek, etc?

It happens every year now. I get your report and I start thinking about hitting Indian Creek. Even though I know I'll get there and see the gin clear water and lose all confidence. Oh well, I'll put on my best ned rig and give it the ol' college try soon. Soon as the wind is not at hurricane force that is. Thanks for the report.

I've only fished Beaver out of Prairie Creek and once at Indian Creek. I don't fish offshore because I'd rather jump off my porch onto a pocket knife. I usually can get a few on topwater up the Prairie Creek arm or maybe around the islands as I fish at first light. Question - are there any areas/coves in Beaver that hold vegetation/grass? Up the river arms? I'm guessing from Prairie Creek to the dam it's all rock and timber. Got a trip planned in May for Millwood to hopefully find something other than rock/timber. It's tough to have a low fishing IQ!

Ok, ya'll got me thinking now. I'm know I'm on the wrong forum for this question, but here goes anyway. If my goal is to have a two day get away and camp/fish maybe I should consider something closer to Eagle Rock as rps mentioned. I have to have a second boat in storage near by. My bass boat will stay home for these trips. Not going to buy a second bass boat and keep it in storage, so thinking an inexpensive 14' Jon rigged up will do me fine. Question - I choose the White because I know it's calm enough for a 14' Jon. How far up toward Table Rock should I consider if I don't want to get into "big water"?. I don't want anything to do with 1-2 foot waves and more in a Jon boat. Early morning topwater bass fishing is by far my preferred fishing. Thanks for the feedback.

I posted this on the FB Beaver Lake page but I really don't like using it, so I'll try here too. I know this ain't Beaver Lake but figured there would be some good advice anyway. I like to fish the White below Beaver a few times a year. Don't care for the 50 min drive from Bella Vista and I'd like to stay a couple of days in my camper. Before I have taken my camper to Prairie Creek and then back home to get my boat. Not too bad as it's a 40 min drive each way. So I started getting it in my head I could buy a 14' Jon boat with a 9.9 and keep it in storage close to either Housman or Holiday Island and go fetch that for the trip after I drop my camper. I'd probably go more often if this idea pans out like I got it in my head. Plus, the Jon would be better on the river than my Lund 1775 Renegade with a 90 hp. Checked Google Maps and will check again for boat storage at either location. Fishing for SM, LM bass, Walleye or whatever. Would Holiday Island be a better choice for camping/launching? I ain't real keen on that Housman launch site.

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Thanks for the report. I was just thinking, do I want to drag out of bed early and hit Beaver for the outside chance of some striper/LM topwater. We are past the summer solstice as of Jun 20. So the 4:30 wake up call will start to push back. If I can't hit the water at first light, I just don't go. I'll keep hitting Loch LoMond in BV (five minute drive) for the early LM topwater bite. Yeah I get some dinks, but lately been getting the one off 3 lb +.

I itching to go. Bringing my camper/boat to Hickory Creek for four days next week. Hope I can report success similar to yours! May have to substitute LM for SM on the lower end.

Same here. Something just doesn't feel right targeting bass on beds. Kinda the same back in the day squirrel hunting, if the squirrel makes it back to the nest for safety, good on him.

Sounds like this trip will make it into the top ten trips for the year. Very nice outing, numbers and size sure makes for a great day. I need to toughen up or get better winter gear. Maybe I need to do both to get on the lake with a north wind and cold temps.