BassinHawg

Fish Pines a lot but probably not a good weekend to go there either. There is a two day, May 2 and May 3, Big Bass Tournament that will probably have more boats that the Beaver Lake Chamber Tournament. First Place is a 2015 Skeeter ZX200 and Yamaha 200 SHO and $40,000 cash. It get crazy there too as I am sure you know. Usually takes a 8 to 10 lb fish to win it.

I figured it was a bad idea but it's one of the only weekends that I have open to come up and fish in the next month or so, that's why I was considering it. I may blow it off and come up in the Summer and do some night fishing, I really liked doing that on Beaver too. Thanks.

Hey folks, new here and just wanted to ask a few questions. I use to live in Fayetteville over 20 years ago and fished Beaver a whole lot back in the day. Use to fish the OBAA tournaments back in the late 80', don't know if that still even exists. Did OK back then and use to know that lake pretty good. I live in Texarkana now and fish Millwood and East Texas lakes mostly now (Wright Patman, Lake of the Pines, Bob Sandlin, Fork). I have only been on Beaver Lake once in the last 20 years and that was last October on a trip with my son who now lives in Fayetteville and works in Springdale after graduating from the University of Arkansas last year. I really want to fish a tournament for old times sake with my son on Beaver but didn't know if it would be stupid/silly to fish the Chamber one this weekend. Really just want to spend time on the water there with my son and show him some more spots that I use to catch fish at, if we would happen to do well in the tournament that would be a bonus. I know the lake will be busy but my main concern would be parking at Prairie Creek. Will it be a nightmare to use that ramp and parking lot Saturday? Any better options? Still kicking around the idea of coming up for this tournament but wanted some input although I think I may know the answer. Thanks, BH