Phil Lilley

Oh I've been there... just ask Doty.

Why? You're killin' me...

None taken. Hope I didn't sound like I did! Thank you!

We've seen 4 full units for 4 days now and it has proved tough fishing for most people. If you're trying to fish the main lake, you have to drift and get your bait or lure on the bottom. That's where the fish are. There and on the sides, in eddies and in the creeks. In the creeks is where we've been sending most anglers seeking to catch a few trout. Fall, Short, Cooper, Turkey, Coon and Roark Creeks. If you're fishing the creeks, throw lures or fish something under a float. The bottom in most of the creeks has a layer of leaves--you'll be pulling stuff off the bottom if you fish on the bottom. Minnows under a float is working the best. Trout Magnets are good too. Schools of rainbows are swimming in big circles in Turkey and Roark. Get in one place and wait for them to swim by. Most of these rainbows aren't real big I've heard. If you can find a slow seam along a bank, tie up or anchor BUT MAKE SURE IT'S SLOW WATER. IT'S DANGEROUS TO USE AN ANCHOR IN SWIFT WATER!! I usually do well throwing minnows behind the boat in these seams. Table Rock is starting to drop but slowly. Hopefully is a couple of days, the Corp will slow the flow a bit.

Pink and white... but they're hitting night crawlers and minnows better than Powerbait right now. I'm going to make a post with more info.

I'd love to get another Griz but as Ryan pointed out, it's not the easiest boat to steer and maneuver, especially for ppl who don't drive a boat very often. Good idea though.

We have 8 pontoons... 13 river jons. I have 2 G-3's I'm wanting to change out. Pontoons are big renters... but I don't room for more! Thanks

I'll create a forum for the Finley. You don't have to report unless there's something going on- then when it drops or clears up. Use your own discretion. Thanks

Yea the White is flat scary when it's up. Nothing like Taney even with flood gates.

Keep it going!! I don't want to be flooded out again. Fish are in the creeks and slack water. Surprisingly a lot of trout were caught today, not by everyone buy I was surprised at the good reports. Again, mainly in the creeks and creek mouths.

What's the ideal "bass" boat for fishing 3 people? Prefer aluminum over fiberglass. Yes this is for my rental fleet... I have G-3's right now. Eagle 170

I'm sure there are times now that there's not many ppl on the lake, either below the dam wading or on the lake in boats. There are definitely more ppl fishing Taney that 40 years ago too...

I remember fishing below the dam in 1975. I was in high school. It was in the fall during the spawn. They were lined up shoulder to shoulder from well above outlet #2 down to rebar. And it wasn't a weekend... Not disputing you... Taney's a great fishing resource and I promote it because of my business. But more importantly, I try to educate people on how to catch trout. More people should learn how to fish, enjoy the outdoors, hunt- whatever. If we don't teach and promote, we'll lose the resource.

I've been thinking about how important it is, especially in the spring, to know what current water conditions are in lakes and rivers where your planning to go fish/boat/float. Posts are made on various forums reporting what people see on their fishing trips, or if they live in the area, what they see when driving around or even out their back yards. These posts are extremely useful if reported in a timely and accurate manner. The members who report these conditions should be commended, even given special status here on the forum, I believe. That's the subject of this post, and to introduce the forums I'm creating on various forums. Under Table Rock Lake forum, I've created a sub forum called TABLE ROCK - WATER CONDITIONS! This forum is only for reporting and discussion CURRENT water conditions on Table Rock Lake. I plan to add more sub forums later today. As for the members who live close to or drive by waters important to anglers on this forum, I would like to give them special titles to recognize them as lake, river, stream reporters for Ozarkanglers IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO POST CURRENT WATER CONDITIONS AS THEY SEE IT ON THIS FORUM. This will act as a network of spotters giving invaluable information for those who plan on fishing a place where the water conditions could be in question because of rain or other events that would adversely affect a fishing or floating trip. If you're reading this and live on a lake, river or stream, OR drive over or by the mentioned bodies of water, and would like to participate, ESPECIALLY if you're not a current member or poster on the forum, join up, jump in and report! If you're agreeable and would like special status as a water spotter, I will change your title to such, giving you a title that is much appreciated by other members. I would also like to solicit businesses on these waters that could also report current water conditions such as canoe liveries, marinas and bait shops close to these waters. I would need help with this task from members who know these people and/or frequent their establishments. This would be a great way to advertise their businesses on the most active fishing site in the Midwest. I am open to suggestions, if anyone has ideas on how to make this work the best. Thanks!!

Look for Ducky Doty... he fished out of CC today. He and Mona Cheri will be in a Tracker inboard.

I think you're in a great area to learn. Anglers on here will help...

MDC should just post a link to this forum for their reports... those reports are either not available or outdated. Where is the Truman report you spoke of?

2014 Taneycomo Trout Sampling Summary.pdf

Special thanks to Shane Bush for sharing this with us! 2014 TABLE ROCK LAKE ANNUAL REPORT.pdf

That's where my daughter lives...

Any report does... If everyone just reported: Number of boats. Water temp. Water clarity. Caught fish - yes or no. No spots, no details unless you want to. You did good!!!

Branson pump station. Flushing the pipes- you got it.

I'm going to share it on our facebook page - great picture!