Trophy Area

[Ron Burgundy]

Is there a trophy area in the 62 bridge area?.....do u have to use barbless hooks by the bridge?

[bobber]

Ron, the trophy area is way up stream of that ..>> >> the end of the trophy area, is up stream of parkers flats.(end of the road).. and the starting area is right by the campground and bathroom spot right below the dam .... fishing around the bridge is fair game !

[sfiser]

there is technically no trophy area on beaver anymore. they have changed it to an "artificial bait zone" where you have to use single hook artificials but you are allowed to keep 2 trout. the new rule in all of beaver tailwaters is if you bait fish YOU MUST use barbless hooks, yes thats right you have to use barbless hooks for bait fishing. I dont really see how the game and fish thought this would help because when a fish swallows a hook with powerbait, it doesnt matter if its barbless or not if someone tries to pull it out that fish wont live.... but I dont make the rules so it is what it is

[Phil Lilley]

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/beaver-tailwater/

I have a Beaver Tailwater section on OA but after sfiser's comment I'm not if my info is up-to-date.

[Feathers and Fins]

Water Body Beaver Lake Tailwater Location The Beaver Lake Tailwater flows from the Base of Beaver Dam west of Eureka Springs north to Table Rock Lake. District Information

Fisheries District 1
2805 West Oak
Rogers, AR 72756

AGFC Trout Program
Jeff Williams, trout management supervisor
870-424-5924
j_williams@agfc.state.ar.us

For generation conditions, contact:
The U.S. Army Corps of Enginers - 417-336-5083
Southwestern Power Administration - 866-494-1993

Click here for information about the AGFC trout program and trout management plans.

Size 7 miles Constructed 1966 Area Specific Regulations

• Anglers 16 and older must have a fishing license and a trout permit to fish from Beaver Dam to the Houseman Access.
• Multiple-point hooks with barbs are allowed, except when fishing inside special regulations areas or when fishing with live or prepared baits.
• Bait fishing is allowed only with a single, barbless hooking point (barbed-shaft baitholder hooks allowed).
• Limit of five trout (all species combined).
• All trout 13 to 16 inches long must be released immediately to the water and may not be in possession in this area.
• Only one trout longer than 16 inches may be kept.
• Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. No other fishing devices may be used to catch fish.
• Trout may not be driven, harassed or pursued with noise, objects, boats or by wading to concentrate them.
• Fish that are filleted or have had head or tail removed may not be in possession while fishing from the shore, boat or transporting fish by boat.

Beaver Tailwater Special Regulation Area (0.5 miles below Beaver Dam to 100 yards upstream of Parker Bend Access as indicated by signs):

• Only artificial lures with barbless hooking points may be used.
• No natural or scented baits allowed.
• Chumming is not allowed.

Paddlefish Snagging Season:

• From the Corps of Engineers "No Fishing Beyond This Point" sign to the first Corps boat ramp on the left descending bank, snagging game fish is legal April 15-June 15.
• Snagged fish may not be released (snagged trout that fall in the slot limit are legal to keep).
• Snagging must stop once two trout have been taken.

Major Sportfish Rainbow trout, brown trout Other Fish paddlefish Access Two public boat accesses are available at Dam Site Park (Dam ramp and Bertrand Access) and one is available at teh Houseman Access east of the town of Busch. Three public walk-in accesses are available at Dam Site Park. One walk-in access and handicap access is available at Parker Bend. Description The Beaver Lake Tailwater was created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Beaver Dam in 1966. The water flowing from the base of the dam was too cold to support the native smallmouth bass and sunfish population, so trout were introduced to restore the fishery. Often overshadowed by the Bull Shoals and Norfork Tailwaters, the Beaver Tailwater provides excellent trout angling opportunity and supports a thriving tourism industry. Paddlefish also provide some excellent action below Beaver Dam during paddlefish snagging season.

[Ron Burgundy]

Thanks guys, the reason I ask was I have a friend that is catching walleye below the 62 bridge on creek chubs....I didnt know about the barbless hook rule....he told me the hooks had to be barbless but I wasn't sure.....his biggest eye so far is 9lbs.

[Feathers and Fins]

Ron Housman access is where the cutoff is actually south side of the ramp is the sign. Walley all the way up to 62 bridge right now is very suprising to me thats some very skinny water right now.

[Ron Burgundy]

That's what I thought but I trust what this guy tells me.

[Flyfsh]

The barbless rule has changed. Now it is a "single pointed " non treble hook for bait. You may use barbed single point hook for bait it is optional not required.

I found walleye near holliday island last week.

Jim

[Martin]

I'm confused now.....lol (as usual)....I was told by Missouri Fish & Game a few years back that my white river border lakes permit did not work upstream from the Trophy Trout Area sign at Houseman access......I'm really not too worried about the hook requirements because I rarely go that far up, but is the sign still there at Houseman Access ? Do I still have to buy an Arkansas Lic to go upstream from Houseman to be legal ?