Beaver 10/25

[RyanG]

Got out on the Beav for a bit today. Got out late, around 1030 or so launched out of hickory creek. Just fun fishing with a buddy since we were both out of class for the day. Fished around hickory creek and the war eagle. Had several decent bass on the war eagle buzzbait. Buzzbait was producing at around 1130. Missed a big ol girl on the buzzbait too. Better bite in the dirtier water. Got a good chunk on the spinnerbait and a few dinks on the squarebill and jerkbait and the jig. For only a couple hours in the middle of a sunny day the bite was pretty good. Wind, wood, and stained water could make for a good day right now, seemed that way today. Goodluck fellas!

[Dan the fisherman]

Bass have definitely moved shallow.  I checked my deep water stuff a couple of weeks ago and it was a ghost town.  I've caught some nice ones on a rattle trap shallow, bust sense have started chasing striper ( with little success).   Thanks for sharing.  I might try some for bass fishing until the striper really pic up. 

[RyanG]

I just havent had any real time on Beaver lately. Ive been on 4 different fisheries in the past 4 weeks but was pleasantly surprised to see those bass shallow yesterday! Ive got some prop testing to do this weekend and Im sure ill cast a line while Im at it. Hopefully this short heat wave doesnt put them in too much of a funk.

Off topic a little: I was on Tenkiller sunday fishing a qualifier for our college team and the smallmouth were chomping over there. 18 pounds won it and a couple of 13 pound bags. Not too far of a drive if anyone gets that small jaw itch. Just an FYI lol

 

[Dan the fisherman]

Haven't been over there in years.  Sounds like I should mosey on over there. 

[Stump bumper]

If I drive to Tenkiller, I am chasing stripers, no two ways about it. Did you catch any stripers? They have better numbers than Beaver just not as big.

[RyanG]

1 hour ago, Stump bumper said:

If I drive to Tenkiller, I am chasing stripers, no two ways about it. Did you catch any stripers? They have better numbers than Beaver just not as big.

I have not actually. Only been there three times now but I will be there a lot more I'm sure. I was surprised with how aggressive those smallmouth were. You could catch them however you wanted to. And they were mean.

I am ready to start looking for some striper though. I'm a big time bass guy and that will be what I chase the most but this spring I got into the striper pretty good and thats an addicting bite if there is one. I'm definitely gonna be on edge and looking for those striper throughout the fall and winter this year.

[Carl W]

I am headed to Tenkiller for my first time next weekend. Can you give me any advice?

[RyanG]

Well its clear water and the fish were up shallow last weekend. Just think fall transition. Every place I hit had fish. Backs of creeks, main lake even at the dam. Topwater was really good early on secondary points. If wind is blowing throw moving baits and you should get bit but a jig is very hard to beat on that lake. Like I said, they were really shallow last weekend but keep an eye on weather and fish accordingly. If you dont get bit shallow just move off the banks a little and you should be fine, that 10-20 foot range should be good if it stays warmer over there. But that place should be on fire very soon if we have some more cooler weather. I am still new to that lake so wish I could be more specific but its a small lake relatively and full of fish. Good luck!