Who and What We Are

Beaver Lake Striper Fishing Guide with a young man and his first striped bass

About Capn Bailey

Hi, I am Mike Bailey and I own and operate Bailey’s Beaver Lake Striper Fishing Guide Service. We specialize in Trophy Striped Bass on scenic Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas. I am proud to be a full-time Beaver Lake Striper fishing guide. I have been fishing Striped Bass on Beaver Lake for over 40 years. 

Being a professional Striped Bass guide over the years has provided me with unique insight to our striped bass fishery. It is my mission to provide my customers with the best experience they can possibly find anywhere for salt free Striped Bass.

We specialize in providing our customers the best chance they can find anywhere in the world for a genuine Trophy Striped bass!  Happy smilin’ anglers with pictures of HUGE BEAVER LAKE STRIPER is my primary motivation as we build lasting memories and relationships in the great outdoors with friends and family!

The average Striped Bass anglers catch on Beaver Lake are 12 to 15lbs but what makes Beaver Lake stand out from other striped bass fisheries is the opprotunity to capture a trophy Striper over 50lbs and even having a shot at stiper pushing triple digits and with the state record only being a 64-pound Striper my goal is to make one of my anglers the next record holder with a striper over 80lbs…

In my experiences I have also proudly served on the board of directors for the NWASA, or the Northwest Arkansas Striper Association. In addition, I collaborate with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission helping with studies and regulation.