Headed To Eureka Springs

[wildhunter066]

My girlfriend is forcing me to take her to eureka in about a month so i have decided if i have to go im going to get some fishing in while i am there! I have never fished anywhere around eureka before and it looks like the tailwater at beaver is probably the best oppurtinity for some trout on the fly. If anyone has anyother suggestions that would be great. It looks like they are running alot of water out of beaver so im guessing there is no wading oppurtunitys. I was also wondering if there is any good guides for the tailwater and if the generation is up can you catch them on the fly rod any suggestion would be greatly appreciated thanks!

[catman]

You can leave the fly rod at home. Call The Beaver Dam Store, they can hook you up. I went by and talked with Bryce (guide) the other day and they have been catching some big Brown's out of the boat with spinning rigs drifting.

[rps]

On Monday I went upriver by boat to the 62 bridge. That is about 6 miles downstream from the dam and near the reasonable end of the trout water. The water was brown and had about a foot of visibility. Surface temp at the 62 bridge was 70 degrees. The water was much higher than "normal" for July but well below the debris stuck in trees ten feet up.

Much can change in a month, however. Check back to the site and at the Dam store regularly. BTW, therew are some very very large trout in the six mile stretch above the 62 bridge.

[OKFlyFisher44]

I dont know how big of a fan you are of trout parks but Roaring River isn't but like 30 or 40 minutes away I believe? Easy fun fishing in the lower end of the river a.k.a. the "fly fishing area" as I've always called it! If you're going on a weekend, might be fighting crowds but the fishing should be good....

Right now is one of the best times....you can just about fish all day with a beetle or ant and catch fish all day!

[wildhunter066]

I dont know how big of a fan you are of trout parks but Roaring River isn't but like 30 or 40 minutes away I believe? Easy fun fishing in the lower end of the river a.k.a. the "fly fishing area" as I've always called it! If you're going on a weekend, might be fighting crowds but the fishing should be good....

Right now is one of the best times....you can just about fish all day with a beetle or ant and catch fish all day!

I actually love roaring river i go ther quite often but thanks anyway. I think i may try to get a guide and fish on the white i just hope to flt fish the old spinning rod just doesnt provide the same excitment anymore.

[chub minnow]

You could most likely float fish with your fly rod by August. You'll probably want sink tip or even full sink line and some big flies to help deal with the current and depth, but there will definitely fish to be had unless it rains any more!!

[laker67]

You can leave the fly rod at home. Call The Beaver Dam Store, they can hook you up. I went by and talked with Bryce (guide) the other day and they have been catching some big Brown's out of the boat with spinning rigs drifting.

Big browns at Beaver? Is that a miss-print ?

How big are you talking about?

[catman]

Big browns at Beaver? Is that a miss-print ?

How big are you talking about?

A 4 to 5 Pound Brown is big on the Beaver Tail, they are there...

[laker67]

Thanks Catman!

From reports that I have had in the past, I did not know that there were browns that size.

How large do the rainbows grow?

[catman]

Thanks Catman!

From reports that I have had in the past, I did not know that there were browns that size.

How large do the rainbows grow?

Maybe up to 2 or 3 pounds the biggest, but mostly 1-1/2 pounds if the stripers from the Rock don't get them when they come up the river. They are like a pack of wolves on trout..