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Except the length limits make zero sense.

To me the way they have the limit set makes no sense what so ever. I am originally from Iowa and have spent multiple summers fishing in Canada so no stranger to the fish. They need to change the slot size - you should not be allowed to keep anything from the 18 to the low 20s range these are the fish you want in the lake breeding and you should be allowed one fish over whatever that slot is. The majority of the fish you should be keeping should be in the 14-16 or 17 range.

@Ron - no not a lot, at least not any regularity. Year before last I was just starting to feel like I had a good start on figuring them out on Beaver but the water levels of last year kind of messed all that up. Stepping up the game this year with a new fish finder and the lake seems to be getting back to normal(ish). Also read a good article on here about crappie fishing on beaver and they mentioned the area around Horseshoe bend marina to be more of a transition area for crappie and after reading that I think the same holds true for eyes as well. I have a slip at horse shoe and in the past we have stayed fairly close - this year going to work out away some. @Marcus - will do man, thanks!

Great info thanks sir! Just started practicing with the cast net so at some point I should have a "reliable" source of shad Will check out Prairie Creek for sure! Have spent most of my time up there pulling plugs for walleyes.

Been lurking for awhile and finally made an account. Was wondering/hoping you guys had some ideas on where the channel cats are this time of year? Normally we walleye fish but we like to go out in the evening on Friday nights and try to catch some cats. We were out last Friday at the horseshoe (side closest to the road) and fished around that cove on some of the different structure points with no luck, used crawlers and punch bait. Beaver is about the only lake I have seen where I can toss in a night crawler and have zero bites. Not looking for any secret spots or anything just wondering if they are up the creek arms more or.... Anyway thanks in advance for any advice and help! Erik.