Help On Beaver Lake Fish Limits

[Phil Lilley]

I like some aspects of Arkansas Fish and Game's website but it's REALLY tough to tell what fish limits are on a particular lake.

Please help me with limits and lengths cause I'm pretty sure I've got some wrong. Couldn't find anything on catfish or seasons on spoonbill. Do the limits change if you're up in one of the feeder rivers like the White?

But this is what I gather from it what the limits are on Beaver -

For <a href="http://www.agfc.com/fishing/Pages/FishingRegulationsbyTechnique.aspx" target="_blank">Technique-Specific Fishing Regulations</a> see Arkansas Fish and Game's Site.

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<strong>Smallmouth Bass --  </strong>12-inch length limit, 4 daily, 8 possession.

<strong>Largemouth and spotted bass</strong> - no length limit, 10 daily, 20 possession.

<em><img title="sp_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/sp_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="73" />     <img title="lg_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/lg_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="75" />    <img src="http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/images/fish/sm_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="73" /></em>

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<strong>White bass </strong>- 25 total daily, 50 possession.

<img title="w_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/w_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="92" />

<strong>Striper, hybrid bass</strong>- 6 total daily, 12 possession.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32" title="Striper" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/beaver-lake/files/2011/11/Striper1.gif" alt="" width="200" height="93" />

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<strong>Rock bass</strong> (goggleye) - no length limit, 10 daily, 20 possession.

<img title="rock_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/rock_bass.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="87" />

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<strong>Crappie</strong>, white or black - 10-inch length limit, 20 daily, 40 possession.

<img title="w_crappie" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/w_crappie.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="90" />

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<strong>Bluegill</strong> - no limit

<img title="bluegill" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/bluegill.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="110" />

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<strong>Catfish</strong> - no length limit, 10 daily (only 5 can be flatheads in a daily limit), 20 possession.

<em><img title="c_catfish" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/c_catfish.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="55" />

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<strong>Walleye</strong> - 18 inch minimum length, 6 daily, 12 possession.

<strong><img title="walleye" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/walleye.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="74" />

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<strong>Spoonbill</strong> - 2 daily between March 15 and April 30. Length - 34 inches between the eye to the fork of the tail minimum.

<img title="paddle" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/paddle.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="44" />

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<strong>Fishing Licenses</strong>

<strong>Residents</strong> - those fishing of the ages of 16 and older and 65 are required to have on their person a valid Arkansas fishing license. Those 65 and older do not need a fishing license.

<strong>Proof of residency </strong>- Valid Arkansas Drivers License.

Non-residents - those fishing of the ages of 16 and older are required to have on their person a valid Arkansas fishing license.

<strong>Cost of Fishing License

</strong> Resident - $10.50 annual (from the time of purchase)

Border Permit - $10

Resident 3-day - $6.50

Non-resident - $40 annual (from the time of purchase)

Non-resident 3-day - $11.00

Non-resident 7-day - $17.00

Non-resident - $22.00

[Phil Lilley]

Some of these limits and dates are from Missouri so.... don't shoot me, just give me the right data.

[Feathers and Fins]

Area Specific Regulations

• Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 15 inches or longer to keep.
• Spotted bass must be at least 12 inches long to keep.
• Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined daily limit is six. Smallmouth bass daily limit is six.
• Crappie shorter than 10 inches must be released immediately to the water.
• Crappie (black and white) combined daily limit is 15.
• Striped and hybrid striped bass combined daily limit is three
• Striped bass must be at least 20 inches long to keep.
• Walleye daily limit for Beaver Lake and its tributaries is four
• Walleye must be at least 18 inches long to keep.
• No limit on white bass for Beaver Lake and its tributaries including Lake Sequoyah.
• Legal to take game fish (except largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass) with spear guns during season.
• Handicapped-accessible fishing piers are available at Hickory Creek and Prairie Creek.
• Game fish may be snagged from the bank below Beaver Dam, from the Corps of Engineers “No fishing beyond this point” sign, downstream to the first Corps of Engineers boat ramp on the left descending bank from April 15-June 15.

[Phil Lilley]

Thanks- this is what I have:

For <a href="http://www.agfc.com/fishing/Pages/FishingRegulationsbyTechnique.aspx" target="_blank">Technique-Specific Fishing Regulations</a> see Arkansas Fish and Game's Site.

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<strong>Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass --  </strong>15-inch length limit.

<strong>Spotted bass</strong> - 12-inch length limit.

Limit - 6 daily, 12 possession on any combination of bass- largemouth, smallmouth and spotted.

<em><img title="sp_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/sp_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="73" />     <img title="lg_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/lg_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="75" />    <img src="http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/images/fish/sm_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="73" /></em>

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<strong>White bass </strong>- no limit.

<img title="w_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/w_bass.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="92" />

<strong>Striped, hybrid bass</strong>- 3 daily, 12 possession.  Striped Bass must be 20 inches or more to keep.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32" title="Striper" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/beaver-lake/files/2011/11/Striper1.gif" alt="" width="200" height="93" />

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<strong>Rock bass</strong> (goggleye) - no length limit, 10 daily, 20 possession.

<img title="rock_bass" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/rock_bass.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="87" />

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<strong>Crappie</strong>, white or black - 10-inch length limit, 15 daily, 30 possession.

<img title="w_crappie" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/w_crappie.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="90" />

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<strong>Bluegill</strong> - 50 Daily limit.

<img title="bluegill" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/bluegill.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="110" />

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<strong>Catfish</strong> - 10 daily limit, 20 possession.  Channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish, combined. No daily limit on bullhead catfish.

<em><img title="c_catfish" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/c_catfish.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="55" />

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<strong>Walleye</strong> - 18 inch minimum length, 4 daily, 8 possession.

<strong><img title="walleye" src="http://www.ozarkanglers.com.php5-24.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/table-rock/files/2011/09/walleye.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="74" />

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Legal to take game fish (except largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass) with spear guns during season.

Handicapped-accessible fishing piers are available at Hickory Creek and Prairie Creek.

Game fish may be snagged from the bank below Beaver Dam, from the Corps of Engineers “No fishing beyond this point” sign, downstream to the first Corps of Engineers boat ramp on the left descending bank from April 15-June 15.

&nbsp;

<strong>Fishing Licenses</strong>

<strong>Residents</strong> - those fishing of the ages of 16 and older and 65 are required to have on their person a valid Arkansas fishing license. Those 65 and older do not need a fishing license.

<strong>Proof of residency </strong>- Valid Arkansas Drivers License.

Non-residents - those fishing of the ages of 16 and older are required to have on their person a valid Arkansas fishing license.

<strong>Cost of Fishing License

</strong> Resident - $10.50 annual (from the time of purchase)

Border Permit - $10

Resident 3-day - $6.50

Non-resident - $40 annual (from the time of purchase)

Non-resident 3-day - $11.00

Non-resident 7-day - $17.00

Non-resident - $22.00

[1969Larson]

Note that border permits do not apply to Beaver Lake as it is entirely in Arkansas.

[Feathers and Fins]

SPEARFISHING - Spearfishing season for game fish is open from June 15 until March 15, sunrise to sunset,.

Spearfishing for largemouth, spotted or smallmouth basses is not allowed in Lakes Beaver.

Spearfishing season for flathead catfish is open from July 15 until March 15.

Buffalo, carp, suckers, or drum may be taken by spearfishing all year on any waters mentioned above.

Only catfish and rough fish may be taken from June 15 until March 15, sunrise to sunset,

When spearfishing, you are limited to one-half the game fish daily limit (or the lesser number nearest one-half when the limit is an odd number). You must abide by length and slot limits. You may not have a spear gun in public waters other than those specified above. You must display a standard diver's flag and you may not spearfish more than 300 feet from it. You may not clean or dress fish before you finish spearfishing and leave the body of water where the fish were taken.



http://www.swl.usace...oebeavermap.pdf Map of Beaver$4.00 daily vechicle fee or$ 30.00 Annual Vechicle fee, the $annual fee is good at all Army Corps parks

[Martin]

Footnote on border permit.

If you're fishing Tablerock Lake and have a "White River Border Lakes Permit", you can only fish as far upstream on the White River as the lower line of the "Trophy Trout Area" below Beaver Dam. (Which is quite a ways from Beaver Dam). This line is also known as the Housemann Access near Busch, Arkansas. Your Border Lake Permit is no good upstream from Housemann. There are signs on shore telling you you are at the Trophy Trout Area.

Carry on !