Smallmouth Bass

[laker67]

Maybe this is why we don't see the numbers down in the warmer section of the lake. Maybe the MDC should impose regs in the trophy area protecting smallmouth, like say... "catch and release"

Do you want C&R in the trophy area only, so that you can keep and kill in the lower lake? Taney is a trout lake, quit trying to make it something else. TR and BS are the smallmouth lakes.

[bigredbirdfan]

Do you want C&R in the trophy area only, so that you can keep and kill in the lower lake? Taney is a trout lake, quit trying to make it something else. TR and BS are the smallmouth lakes.

You are right. MDC should implement a program to eradicate them from Taneycomo.

[Phil Lilley]

In my 26 years here this was the first time I'd ever heard of a smallmouth caught below the dam, not to mention dozens that were caught there after the flood gates were opened right before spawn on TR. These sm were TR sm no doubt. It was a freak of nature. No reason to make rules just because you have one freak incident.

[Troy Gregg]

Do you want C&R in the trophy area only, so that you can keep and kill in the lower lake? Taney is a trout lake, quit trying to make it something else. TR and BS are the smallmouth lakes.

To be quite frank, I think it would be interesting if MDC did a electrofishing survey on smallmouth and walleye in Taney....

There isn't really alot of information on taneycomo smallmouth... none of us can seem to catch more than half a dozen a so on the main lake throughout the year, yet up certain areas you can catch a dozen or more in a day...( I am not naming any spots).

However I have a sneaking suspicion that they are a different kind of animal and their numbers are better than we think them to be, Same thing for 'eyes on the lower end... I know there are some in there I have personally seen them, I realize they probably don't have the strongest population, but they are in there.

As far as the water temps this last year nearing and exceeding 60 degrees on upper taney I am not so sure some of those smallies, eyes, and everything else we all caught didn't migrate upstream. I know tailrace areas on multiple other lakes have that effect on fish.. when they are running water, fish will migrate for miles until the temps cool off, or the generation slows.

When Powersite runs water nonstop, concetrations of 'eyes, stripers, trout, and bass all go up below the dam. Why wouldn't the same thing happen on taney?

Its a cold water fishery but why wouldn't some of those fish come out of the woodwork, especially with a 15-20 degree spike in water temp?

now as far as the lake is concerned under normal conditions I find it hard to believe there is much of a thermocline for any prolonged period of time... I would think this would mean the fish could be anywhere in the water column.

all we know about taneys topographics is what we have mapped out on our electronics.... we don't really have a map of all the humps, channels, flats, or anything else for that matter, just what we have maybe looked hours and days for or maybe lucked across in the process.

When we are concerned with C&R or C&K that is an anglers option... growing up we all kept our fair share as we grow we tend to keep only what we want for ourselves, as we mature more we begin to be selective about the types and numbers of the fish we keep and eat...

MDC put up regulations based on what populations of fish can sustain, I don't second guess what MDC has done for our state as we have one of the best conservation programs in the nation.

[laker67]

You are right. MDC should implement a program to eradicate them from Taneycomo.

You got people! Talk to them.

[bigredbirdfan]

I agree the fishery couldn't be improved or it already would have been done. While the upper lake thrives with nice lodging and abundant rainbow the lower lake economy is dying a slow death. God forbid some bass fishing be considered. They seem to do very well in the cold waters of the White River.

[Whack'emGood]

Here's what I caught while fishing a black/olive 1/8th oz maribou jig in June of 2008 out of Taneycomo and I firmly agree with Lilley that the fish entered Taney over the table rock dam during the flooding. This fish went 4lb 9oz.

There is your answer. This is why there aren't many Smallies in Taney. Too many meat fishermen. They only get caught once and then wasted.

Wow. Smallies on a stringer... along with a trophy one too.

Amazing...

[Whack'emGood]

You are right. MDC should implement a program to eradicate them from Taneycomo.

I agree, God forbid there be any hard fighting sportfish in Taney.

You know I'm just funnin' ya BRBF.

[Whack'emGood]

Hey wackinbass...

I noticed in another thread that you said the 4lb 9oz smallie was realeased unharmed... I apologize for my earlier comments and hat's off to ya. Way to go.

[ozark trout fisher]

Here's what I caught while fishing a black/olive 1/8th oz maribou jig in June of 2008 out of Taneycomo and I firmly agree with Lilley that the fish entered Taney over the table rock dam during the flooding. This fish went 4lb 9oz.

Great fish. Don't worry about the people that get upset at you for keeping the fish, they are legal and that's that. And Taneycomo is nothing more, and nothing less than a great trout lake, not really a smallie lake at all. With the exception of largemouth fishing down near Powersite. I would like to see put and grow fisheries for smallmouth and walleye though. I think that would be a great idea.