Anglers visiting the Ozark Mountains usually head straight for Branson, MO. This is where the White River was dammed up in 1913, creating a huge manmade reservoir called Lake Taneycomo which has now turned the entire area around it into a paradise for outdoors enthusiasts and nature lovers. As for getting the fish to bite, all Lake Taneycomo fishing guides make it a point to note that this is one of the best places in the country for catching trout and bass.
Tourists usually prefer the direct access to the lake provided from downtown Branson. Anglers feeling out good spots may like Branson Landing, or head further east to communities at Powersite, Forsyth or Rockaway Beach. There's plenty of room for trout fishing all year round, with the water stretching for 22 miles from the Table Rock Dam to the Powersite Dam.
The clear and cold water at around 48 to 50 degrees is stocked to the brim with 750,000 trout every year. The stupendously huge rainbow and brown trout are among the 1.25 million or so that are raised annually at the Shepherd of the Hills hatchery. State regulations obviously need to be followed by anglers here, but there are additional rules that apply only to the restricted area at the upper end of this lake.
The upper end is perfect for both spin and fly fishing, with an abundance of quality catch. However, it comes under an artificial area with attendant regulations, and there's also a slot limit that is explained in detail below. The rest of the water body has no such limitations as far as the lure used and the length of catch are concerned.
Every trout permit has a limit of four fish per day. Daily permits costing $7 are valid just for that one day, but anglers who plan to come back can apply for an annual or lifetime permit. These can be obtained at a Walmart or any sporting goods store in the state.
The upper end restricted area covers about three miles of this lake between the mouth of Fall Creek and Table Rock Dam. Use of bait is prohibited here, and a trout permit is needed even for those who only plan to catch and release. Slot limits are in force here, and apply for 20" brown trout and 12-20" rainbow trout.
This means that rainbow trout smaller than 12 inches and bigger than 20 inches may be kept, while those in the slot must be released back into the water after being caught. Similarly, brown trout that are smaller than 20 inches must also be released back into the water. Note that all the usual possession limits also apply here.
The secret to a successful day of boating or wading in these waters is to know the spots where the fish are biting, but which are as yet largely unknown to most anglers and visitors. This is far easier with guided fishing tours led by local experts. The best Lake Taneycomo fishing spots vary all the time, and only the expert guides who are intimately familiar with the White River know where these magnificent trophy fish abound on an any day of the year.
Tourists usually prefer the direct access to the lake provided from downtown Branson. Anglers feeling out good spots may like Branson Landing, or head further east to communities at Powersite, Forsyth or Rockaway Beach. There's plenty of room for trout fishing all year round, with the water stretching for 22 miles from the Table Rock Dam to the Powersite Dam.
The clear and cold water at around 48 to 50 degrees is stocked to the brim with 750,000 trout every year. The stupendously huge rainbow and brown trout are among the 1.25 million or so that are raised annually at the Shepherd of the Hills hatchery. State regulations obviously need to be followed by anglers here, but there are additional rules that apply only to the restricted area at the upper end of this lake.
The upper end is perfect for both spin and fly fishing, with an abundance of quality catch. However, it comes under an artificial area with attendant regulations, and there's also a slot limit that is explained in detail below. The rest of the water body has no such limitations as far as the lure used and the length of catch are concerned.
Every trout permit has a limit of four fish per day. Daily permits costing $7 are valid just for that one day, but anglers who plan to come back can apply for an annual or lifetime permit. These can be obtained at a Walmart or any sporting goods store in the state.
The upper end restricted area covers about three miles of this lake between the mouth of Fall Creek and Table Rock Dam. Use of bait is prohibited here, and a trout permit is needed even for those who only plan to catch and release. Slot limits are in force here, and apply for 20" brown trout and 12-20" rainbow trout.
This means that rainbow trout smaller than 12 inches and bigger than 20 inches may be kept, while those in the slot must be released back into the water after being caught. Similarly, brown trout that are smaller than 20 inches must also be released back into the water. Note that all the usual possession limits also apply here.
The secret to a successful day of boating or wading in these waters is to know the spots where the fish are biting, but which are as yet largely unknown to most anglers and visitors. This is far easier with guided fishing tours led by local experts. The best Lake Taneycomo fishing spots vary all the time, and only the expert guides who are intimately familiar with the White River know where these magnificent trophy fish abound on an any day of the year.
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