Branson’s Lake Taneycomo – expect running water…

Since the last report, I have only gone fishing twice. Used the 100^th ounce River Run Peach Fur bug fished on an indicator at a depth of about 4 feet using 6x Orvis Mirage fluorocarbon tippet and averaged about eight fish per hour. With the recent rain and Table Rock at about 917 plus, two feet over power pool, it is reasonable to expect that water will be running. As this is being written the tail water elevation is 705 it is normally 701.3 but yesterday it was up to 710 plus. To get the status of the current water flow from Table Rock Dam see “Dam Generation and Water Levels – Critical Considerations” below.

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 affects 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.