Thread: Willow Beach

I used to catch boatloads of crappie out of this lake which was then known as Tull's back in the 80's. I work with a fella that lives on the lake now and believe me it still has some HOGS in it. Floyd Fulkerson does own the ramp, it was originally a part of the POA agreement when the Maynard road subdivision was built in the early 90's but the POA got in a legal dispute a few years ago and was dissolved. Floyd made a fortune developing most of the highway along 365 and loves to spend his wealth by filing lawsuits. It was Floyd's brother Charlie that ran the bait shop/restaurant that used to be out there. I believe it was $5 per boat would get you on the lakes on both the left and the right of the highway, Big Tull to the south and Lil Tull to the north

The property owners of the Maynard subdivision can't legally do anything to keep you from the ramps but I heard many nasty stories from their attempt to keep people off the lake. The parking lot is pretty much paved with roofing nails.

What you can do legally to get on the lake is put in the access right as you enter the Willow Beach COE park. Dirt ramp and no motors are allowed but nobody is ever in there and fish are there but nothing like at the other deeper end of the lake.

I always knew it as Tulls also. I also heard the stories, but I have never had the first incident happen to me.

I fished there one time in the past, and I put in at the ramp that Jerry has marked on his link. I did not have any problems. If someone figures out that we can launch there, please give me some information. The one time that I did fish there was really good.

I may just go and put in, and see what happens. I will look for the roofing nails before I go!

By the way, I did a search for Floyd Fulkerson in Arkansas and only one came up. This has to be him. I don't understand how he has an address on Capitol Ave, and a location in Scott, AR. I dialed the number and it works. I will let you all know how it goes.

Floyd H Fulkersonhome
124 W Capitol Ave, Ste 1620
Little Rock, AR 72201-3744
(501) 961-1023Type: Land Line
Provider: Southwestern Bell
Location: Scott, AR
Due to number portability, some numbers have been transferred to a new service provider.Age: 65+
Household: Brenda

Also, is there any access to put a boat in from Jones Island or is that private?

yeah i live nearby and have been there a few times. all ive heard here rings true. they cant do anything bout it but believe me a few of the folks livin round it cant stand to see folks in there.i think the lakes biology is all outta whack or whatever youd call it .seems to me that theres so many crappie in it that theyve become stunted. hey i may be wrong on t he fish but heck if yall come this way just pass that thing up for plum bayou or clear lake.you will not have troubles out there.

What is the avg size that comes out of there now? I was in there about 2 years ago, and I did not pull out anything under a pound.

I quit going becasue of everything being stated on this thread.

If you use the ramps on Willow Beach and anyone other than Floyd or Brenda Fulkerson (ask for I.D.) bothers you get there names and call the AG&FC enforcement office at 501-470-1314 and they will probably get a citation. It is against the law to interfere with anyone in the legal pursuit of fish and game.