Sorry for the late reply. While I read your post yesterday morning - didn't have time to reply because I was in a hurry to go fishing on Beaver Lake. As far as recent skepticism about how bad a lake Beaver is or isn't, I'll just say, (you can't believe everything you read on the internet). Typically, July can be a slower month on Beaver - I am not sure if there are any crappie guides working Beaver now. You could probably call Southtown Sporting Goods located in Fayetteville (479)-443-7148 and they could tell you about the guide situation. While we do not fish much during the hot months feel free to send me a PM in the May or June timeframe and if I am available, I would be more than happy to take you out for the day. Enjoy your trip to NWA