Thread: Willow Beach

Originally Posted by LMBarnett

Who is this Floyd Fulkerson, and how can a person get a hold of him?
AGFC Rules state that an individual must get verbal permission from the land owner (for non-posted ground) to hunt/fish/cross sad property.

Jerry stated that Floyd is the landowner. However, to be sure, since there is contention among the lake natives, I'd check with the clerk's office, armed with my own printout of the map/aerial so they can pinpoint the exact property, to be sure.

If I fished that property with any regularity methinks that written permission from the ramp landowner would make things a lot better, just in case some nosey third party tried to rain on your parade.

aj

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.

Originally Posted by LazyJ

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.

Are you talking about Willow Beach Park? Have you seen or used this dirt boat ramp recently? Does it go into Willow Beach or the backwater from the river. We were down there yesterday and the man in the registration booth said there wasn't any access into Willow Beach other than the Fulkerson's boat ramps. Where exactly is this dirt boat ramp? When you say "no motors" does that include trolling motors?

Originally Posted by Jerry Blake

Are you talking about Willow Beach Park? Have you seen or used this dirt boat ramp recently? Does it go into Willow Beach or the backwater from the river. We were down there yesterday and the man in the registration booth said there wasn't any access into Willow Beach other than the Fulkerson's boat ramps. Where exactly is this dirt boat ramp? When you say "no motors" does that include trolling motors?

JERRY. I THINK THAT HE IS REFERING TO THE PART OF THE LAKE THAT IS DIVIDED OFF WITH A LEVEE. Look on yahoo maps and go to hybrid map of the lake. The place the dirt launch is on the entrance road into the COE park.

Originally Posted by LazyJ

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.

Late 1980's I fished it, paid at the bait shop and launched off the ramp that Jerry mentioned.

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.

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

Originally Posted by LRJoe1

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

Things are a bit stirred up over there right now so it would pobably be best if the Fulkersons didn't get a bunch of phone calls from folks seeking permission to use their boat ramps.