Reservoir · Benton, Arkansas
Beaver Lake
Location Snapshot
Beaver Lake is a large northwest Arkansas White River reservoir with clear water, steep points, creek arms, and extensive rocky shoreline. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass form the core black-bass fishery, while stocked striped bass and walleye add open-water opportunity.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Beaver Lake.
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Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Beaver Lake. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked. Walleye are present and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Beaver Lake.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Benton, Arkansas
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Lake Details
County
Benton
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Beaver Lake reservoir, not the Beaver Dam tailwater.
Regulation Summary
Beaver Lake: AGFC N1.01 named black-bass and walleye limits plus general fishing regulations. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available