The Fisher

Thanks for the input and advice. Let me see if I am getting the picture clearly. As a general rule it would be wise to basically stay from Point Loookout downstream unless tons of water are being generated. If I want to fish above that point it is generally better to fish it by wading. This is a safety factor for your boat and just decent manners because the water will have lot's of wade fishermen upstream from Lookout if there is no generation going on. If they are generating, and at some point I want to go above Lookout, be sure it is with someone who has been there before. Basically like running a shallow river anywhere...lot's of rocks, shoals, and gravel bars to eat up props and lower units. Is that about the size of things? I appreciate the help guys. Good Fishing To Ya, The Fisher

I have been fishing Taneycomo for about a year now. I have always fished a good ways down river from the Table Rock Dam. Normally I have fished from Branson Landing all the way down to the Powersite Dam at Forsyth. Have done really well and it has been alot of fun... but is a lot of fishing suspended fish. I was wanting to start learning the upper sections of Taneycome beginning this Friday. In particular, from the MDC boat ramp downstream to Branson Landing. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. I use a 16 foot fully equipped performance johnboat with a 25 horse motor and very stout trolling motor. Here are a couple of questions I have.... 1. Can I safely navigate downstream for several miles beginning at the MDC ramp and then safely navigate back upstream to the boatramp later in the day? 2. Should a guy launch there and basically just use his trolling motor and an anchor to position themselves as they basically just float downstream and then motor back up to the ramp when done? 3. Obviously it will depend to some degree on the fishing, but generally, how long does it take to fish from the MDC ramp to the end of the trophy area at Fall Creek? 4.How long from the end of the trophy area to Branson Landing? 5.Are there any ramps are available to launch/take out at between MDC ramp and Branson Landing? If so where are they located? 6 Any major technique changes needed in fishing styles after leaving the trophy area? (I know this sounds like a weird question.. but closer to Forsyth you might catch 30 fish a day... but they are caught at 20 feet depths by a variety of jigging, using countdown lures, or trolling with lead leaders) So I guess the question is really trying to pinpoint if the structure of the waterway changed in any way to require altered fishing styles. 7. How about changes in the waterway all the way to Branson landing? 8. Are there consistent hazards that a guy should be aware of from MDC Ramp to Branson Landing lest he leave a lower unit at the bottom of the river? 9. Any general advice on the successful fishing of, and/or safe naviation of, the area from MDC ramp to Branson Landing that you have found helpful. Well...that is a bucketful of questions. I would be most appreciative of any helpful answers. As stated, I have been fishing the lower end toward Rockaway and Forsyth for a while. And although I have been catching lots of fish I really want to expand the horizon and learn to enjoy the upper reaches of Taneycomo as well. Thanks in advance for any help in enabling me to expedite the learning curve on it. The Fisher