Hello all - I am from Liberty, MO - so mostly fish Missouri lakes and read the Missouri board - but we will be staying on Beaver Lake for a week for a family vacation May 26 thru June 2. We will be staying near the Hwy 12 Bridge area.

I notice I don't see much about Beaver on this forum. I know it is known for striper - but what I'm used to going after are crappie and catfish. I have a 20' flat bottom Xpress so will be mobile - unless the water is real rough.

Any advice on fishing that area at that time of year would be greatly appreciated. Surely a post spawn pattern by then? We have the equipment to spider rig if that is the best method (or close anyway - a six legged spider for now) and also a couple of floating lights if that is likely to work.

Thanks much for any help.