Upper And Lower Division

[Trav]

Phil is currently working on one. I am not sure when it will be posted though.

[Daddy Carp]

I guess the deviding line all depends on what perameters you are using to devide the area. If you go by the legal limits and permits The MDC and conservation agencies would have a line defined and technically explained. That would be areas according to regulations. If you form a line according to: depth, width, generation impact, most productive baits & methods, water temps. and warm water inlet effects, the line will be quite different than the regulation divisions. IE: the divisions at Bennet Springs legal vs. type of water & successful methods.

For me, I tend to draw the line at the Branson side of the Bend at the "Old Gold Mine". It seems that the channel starts to spread out wider with less depth. Below that bend, the lake is wider but the channel is narrower and you start into the steady 30' plus depth. The inlets and creeks seem to be warm right out to the mouth with Bass more active in the main lake at these points. The trolling and drifting seem to require a little different technique and speed than above 65 bridge. As Trav can tell you, you can actually "jig a spoon there" with the water depth, and due to that depth, it is hard to catch a big one fishing 4'-8' deep. You have to get down with a down-rigger or bottom walker to troll or slow drift & vertical jig using good electronics. Just my opinion and 1 devider line, There will be as many deviders as there are fishermen who have fished both ends of Taney. That's what keeps the conversation alive over a hot cup on a cold snowy evening!

[Trav]

Hey DC,

Barrier cove is that slew that runs parallel to the lake at the bend you are referring to. Near the old gold mine. Directly across from the gold mine is where Hideaway cove is. Hideaway(I believe) is the cove that the pirate ship used to lay in ambush for the Sammy Lane excursions. I never go above that area if I am in search for Brownies.

Both of those coves are good bass holding areas in the summer but they are pretty barren in the winter. You wont find any water deeper than 5 feet in either inlet and the average depth is closer to 2 or 3 feet.