At Beaver Lake, Striped bass fishing has remained steady throughout the summer, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers.

Striped bass at Beaver Lake have very fast growth rates and can grow to 28 inches long in four years, said Jon Stein, Northwest Arkansas fisheries supervisor with Game and Fish.

Catching big striped bass is a team effort for Denise and Kevin Rivers, husband and wife fishing guides at Beaver Lake.

The Arkansas record for striped bass is 64 pounds, 8 ounces and was set at Beaver Lake in 2000. (iStock) "It gave me a fight," Tyson told the Arkansas GFC.

The 31,000-acre Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas has been a top bass, crappie, and striper fishing spot for generations. The lake is known for its hot action for heavyweight striped bass, and big ...

Major League Fishing announced its schedule for the 2026 Bass Pro Tour, which adds Beaver Lake as a stop for the first time since 2017.

Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour returns to Beaver Lake April 30–May 3, 2026, bringing 51 top anglers and big economic impact back to Northwest Arkansas.

Major League Fishing announced its schedule for the 2026 Bass Pro Tour, which adds Beaver Lake as a stop for the first time since 2017.