Editors General Comments: Very little affects the fishing on LakeTaneycomo like the generation of power at the Table Rock Dam. Call 417-336-5083 for up to the moment information on generation and lake levels or click here. September 26- At 0427- 0 generator(s) on, Table Rock is at 913.6 and Taneycomo at 701.5.
Trophy Trout Area: Special Regulations apply to the Trophy Trout Area running from Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek. Click here for an overview of these regulations.
Fly Fishing Only by River Run Outfitters (Dam to Fall Creek)- September 22- Trips out every day this past week and weekend. Good numbers and decent size fish, 13-17 inches and catching 50-60 a day. However, no big fish. Most of the folks we have had out this past week have been new fly fishers. Even had a group of four neat children out Sunday. The youngest was 8 and he learned to roll cast and set the hook on several fish on his own. Helped him a little in bringing it in as the line and long rod were a lot for him to handle, especially with a fish tugging on the other end. The youngest girl, think she was 10, landed a 16-17 inch Brown. Each of the children landed several fish and think we have a fly fishing family. New lady to fly fishing out for 1/2 day with her husband today. She certainly had beginners luck. Boated the first two fish and probably boated 10-12 more. Won’t talk about the misses. Still need some work on the hook set. All our fish are on the size 18 zebra midges. Pretty consistent with either the rust or olive. Did well on insect green and dark olive soft hackles this weekend. When the day brightens up, especially early afternoon, generally switching to the Miracle Scud (tan flashback), size 14. Two other guides were out this a.m. and they did well on hoppers against the bank just above the boat ramp. Caught some nice 18 inch Rainbows.
Fly Fishing and Spin Fishing By Chartered Waters Guide Service and Fly Shop – September 23rd – Bryan and Christina took a full day Combo Trip today. With all the great days of no generation…low Table Rock levels and cooler weather on the way I expected another full day of wading for these folks. At 6:00am they had two units going and they’re still going as of 9:45 tonight. While wading a shallow stream is what you might call traditional fly fishing, I know 2 units of water (after no water) is really good fishing and that’s what they got today from the boat. Easily a 100 fish day for Bryan on the fly rod and Christina using the spinning rod. I think Christina took big fish today catching a couple 17″ long but both of them lost fish 20 inches or over. Only one little brown today but Christina lost a nice one near the boat. The Coral #14 Soft Shelled Scud was king all day and a #16 pink trailer of the same was also great. We caught them on brown, beaded G-Bugs and peach Soft Shelled Scuds but the coral was so good I ended up using the 14 coral with the 16 pink trailer on both of their rods all day. Literally all day long as these wonderful people lost only one fly between them in their all day adventure
Gary‘s Current Report: September 23– Had 2 going at 0700. Went fishing with my neighbor Howard Couch until about 0930. Just drifted toward the east bank (channel side). The majoirty of the fish were caught using a spining rod with 6x Fluorocarbon tippet, a 1/100 ounce River Run Peach Jig, and a strike indicator set between 4-5 1/2 feet with an additional split shot 6-12 inches above the jig to get it down quick. to get it down quick. I started with Brad Raders Coral #14 Soft Shelled Scud and did real well with it until it broke off. We caught at least 15 fish apiece with a few in the 14-17″ range and missed many more.
Guide Bob Klein: On September 23, Bob Klein, of “Bob’s Guide Service“, reports
Water On Conditions – Orange and Chartreuse Power eggs with the Chartreuse on shank of hook and the Orange on tip, white Power Eggs, or inflated night crawlers bounced off the bottom using the standard “Lake Taneycomo Drift Rig.” which is readily available at all Marinas and most resorts on the Lake.
Get Your Lake Taneycomo Questions Answered:Bob, Gary, Brett, and Stan will be monitoring the Outdoor Activities Forum on the Branson.Com Message Board . If you have any fishing questions on LakeTaneycomo just ask.Use the word “Taneycomo” in the Search Function and enter it in all your posts so they’ll show up.
