Editors General Comments: Feb 12 0630 two Generators on, Taneycomo is at 703.8 and Table Rock is 915.3 although the patters seems to be to run water heavy constantly they did have it off at about 0530 today and are only generating two right now. 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.
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 Feb 9 – Fished for a little while in the high water Saturday. Caught some fish (10-12), mainly below Point Lookout island. Red or worm brown
Fly Fishing and Spin Fishing By Chartered Waters Guide Service and Fly Shop – Feb. 8 – I went out for a couple hours today with Gary Groman, local writer, friend, neighbor and trout fishing enthusiast. We were fine tuning his slip bobber, spin fishing set up with these 4 units of water running and got a good combo working for him. Sow Bugs, sow bugs, sow bugs. Specifically the Fluttering Sow, the Low Sow and a new Epoxy back sow with the best color being our Dark Olive.
The fish were hitting “quick.” We had a lot of swing and misses especially up near the dam. As we moved away from the dam the bites weren’t as quick and our hook-up percentage increased. I was testing a heavier grain sink tip section fishing a #8 UV pearl Soft Shelled Scud with a #12 dark olive Low Sow trailer. 90% of the fish came on the Low Sow. The bite was slower than normal and I only caught about 15 from the dam to below Lookout our first drift. Still decent by a lot of standards and I missed a lot more than that. Like I said it was a quick hit today. Gary caught about 6 – 8 on his slip bobber set up using a purple Soft Shelled Scud with a gray Low Sow trailer. Most everything came on the Low Sow as well.
He was just having a ball hooking up within a few seconds of casting each time including a nice 17″ plus fish we tried to take a picture of but the fish jumped out of his hands. He was thrilled with the technique and the results.
Gary’s Note: The deep drifting technique is the berries and just way too much fun but the amazing thing is that it is just of the many different techniques that Brett has available when they are generating.
Gary’s Comments – Feb. 11 Fished for about an hour between 1155 and 1255. Started out with the fly rod and sinking tip line with a Size 12 Purple Scud trailed by a Sized 12 gray Sow Bug.Caught four or five before the wind blowing upstream and the required line control and loss of feel caused a change. Switched over to the #2 ESB Slip Bobber set at 15 feet, shot with 3 AB shot. One just above the 5 x Orvis Mirage tippet on the main line and two about 12 inches above the size 12 Coral Scud. Kept the boat in about 10 feet of water and cast to the side and slightly ahead of the drifting boat. Caught five or six within about 2o minutes drifting from the rampo just above Short Creek to just below Short Creek. Feb. 8 As indicated above, had a great time fishing with Brett. Who would have believed it, artificials, a 38 degree day, four generators going, and a lake level over 710 yet, we had non stop fishing activiity. A person would have to be greedy to ask for much more. Brett is refining and developing techniques specific to Lake Taneycomo and its water patterns. His approach is a blend of artistry and science and the result is a better fishing experience.
Guide Bob Klein: Feb. 11– Bob Klein, of “Bob’s Guide Service” indicates no change. Fishing excellent from the dam to Fall Creek with generation heavy – drifting egg flies or #5 silver flatfish or #5 floating Rapelas. From Fall Creek to Branson – nightcrawlers or bubblegum power eggs on a 1/4 oz. drift rig. From Branson to Rockaway Beach – drifting bubblegum power eggs. Fishing is excellent but a lot of small fish being caught. (Editors note: Bob does all of his fishing from a boat.)
Water Off Conditions (not generating power from Table Rock Dam) – Air injected night crawlers or Orange and Chartreuse Power Eggs, with the Chartreuse on shank of hook and the Orange on tip. Fish them off the bottom with no heavier than 4 pound leader, size 8 or smaller hooks, and just enough split shot to cast. Place the shot so that the bait floats 12-18 inches off the bottom. Spin-A-Lures and Little Cleos have been working well.
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.
