March 13, 2007 After a couple of months without fishing the Ole Seagull went out to fish for about a half hour. In that half hour he caught 18 Rainbows and missed another 7 to 10. Even though they were all small, the biggest about 15 inches, it was a lot of fun.
All the fishing was done from a boat just above the Fall Creek Marina fishing into the condo, channel side, in about 7 feet of water. He used one of his favorite standards, the size 16 Red Bead Head Midge exclusively and fished it at about 4 1/2 feet under an indicator using 6x Orvis Mirage tippet (fluorocarbon). The water was off, very little, if any wind, it was noon, and the sky was a light to medium overcast. Simply put it was a great day for fishing interlude and just perfect for the Red Bead Head. The size 16 Red Bead Head Midge is available at River Run Outfitters.
Other Lake Taneycomo Fishing Reports
River Run Outfitters – For their latest fishing report click here.
Chartered Waters Guide Service and Fly Shop .-For the latest fishing report click here.
Lilly’s Landing – For the latest fishing report click here.
Scotty’s Lakefront Trout Dock – For latest fishing report click here.
Guide Bob Klein of “Bob’s Guide Service” – The following standard default techniques produces fish routinely:
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, bubble gum power bait, 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.
Dam Generation and Water Levels – Critical Considerations
There is nothing that effects the fishing and the way a person fishes on Lake Taneycomo than whether or not they are running water from the Table Rock Dam. The number to call for a recorded message on current conditions is 1-417-336-5083. For on line information about water conditions go to http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/plots/Web/tab.htm or click here.
Special Regulations in Trophy Trout Area
Special Regulations apply to the Trophy Trout Area running from Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek and to fishing Lake Taneycomo for trout., Click here for an overview of these regulations
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