The Late Great Lake Taneycomo

[Thom]

Kevin:

I am sorry that we emmigrants are fishing in taneycomo. You native american indians deserve to have special rights here. After all you were here first when our ancestors came over from europe in 1492 and then completely took over this country eventually. You do have some nice reservations for you to live in though. That should be enough.

Now for the poll. I will support the 24 inch limits in regulated areas for browns and really don't have a problem for them with rainbows. I never keep anything over 14 inches in the lower lake and never anything above 12 inches in the upper. My sony digital is always in the boat or vest. A picture is all I need if anything.

Thom (italian and belgian ancestry)

[Thom]

I just voted yes for the 24" limit on browns. The current status is 72 yes 5 no or 93% yes. Not that I have a problem but I am interested in why 5 voted no. Just curious about your reasoning.

Thom

[laker67]

.I would be in favor of only C&R above Fall Creek on any trout. Below Fall Creek Browns over 24 inches may be kept. I'd even push the Brown minimum to 26 inches. You want to keep fish -- fish down by the Landing, or Campgrounds, Trout Docks.

The issue of C & R in the trophy area was brought up about 2 weeks ago in another topic. I am definately opposed to that for one reason only. Alot of fishermen at t-como are "wade" fishermen only. No boat. Regardless if you fly fish or spin fish, wading opportunities are pretty much restricted to the trophy area. Therefore, fishermen like myself, would never have the opportunity to weigh-in a record fish. As far as I know, MDC will not accept a C & R state record. The thought of one of my fly fishing buddies,"wade fishermen", landing the next state record, is pretty exciting to me. This new limit would be all about growing huge fish.

[shawncat]

[quote name='Trav' date='Sep 8 2008, 03:53 PM' post=' What is the point of making new regulations when they can't manage the rules we have now?

Just my two cents.

Good point.

[laker67]

[quote name='Trav' date='Sep 8 2008, 03:53 PM' post=' What is the point of making new regulations when they can't manage the rules we have now?

Just my two cents.

Good point.

You just got to have faith that the major percentage of fishermen are good, law abiding sportsmen.If 99 out of 100 do the right thing, that 1 percent won't make a difference.

[laker67]

So what are the CURRENT regs on browns and rainbows? As to length and where?

In the trophy area there is a slot limit on rainbow. 12 to 20 inches must be released unharmed. Brown trout may not be creeled until they reach 20 inches. The daily creel limit is 4 fish with only one being a brown trout. The brown limits are for the entire lake. Rainbows outside of the trophy area can be any size.

Thanks again for everyone's comments, and don't forget to weigh=in on Murdoc's poll.

[bigredbirdfan]

You just got to have faith that the major percentage of fishermen are good, law abiding sportsmen.If 99 out of 100 do the right thing, that 1 percent won't make a difference.

I agree 95% are law abiding. The problem is in the rural area I grew up in there were no deer when I was a kid because the 5% took 90% of the deer. I have posted before about the MDC budget and little amount that goes to enforcement. It is a disgrace the budget this organization works with and a big chuck goes to buying up more land. And yes these local poachers also fished as well.

[Whodat]

I know a poacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[perchjerker]

Thom I wasn't going to give a comment on this but you asked,so I'll try to explain but keep in mind that I answered for other reasons I have fished Taney for 37 years and I don't keep any trout for myself. I said no because I believe that the Mo. Consevation Dept. are monitoring on a regular basis. They have been the Leaders in Taney's sucess all these years. I didn't understand when they wanted a "trophy area" above Fall Creek, but I was amazed how it improved fishing over all. I also have seen many people caught that were not following the rules and fined big.Just like big fish there will always be ones that get away. The 2 areas Upper & Lower Taney are very different types of fishing and I do both. I guess my biggest reason for saying no is lack of knowledge as to if it's good or bad. Taney has always been a great fishing destination and I love coming there. I do not expect to catch 50 fish a day but have had more than my share of good trips. If given the choice that Taney would stay just as it is I would say hooray, because the reason I'm down there 7-10 trips a year is I can't think of another lake that I enjoy fishing more. You will hear absolutly no beef from me no matter what they raise the lenght or lower the limits I just love catching & releasing trout. Like I said it isn't a good reason just my reason.

[soggyfeet]

I think the 24" limit is a good one. As far as stringers go I haven't seen but a few allthough I only fish the upper end. The few that i have seen I dont think they knew the regs. cause when I told them the bait they were useing was illegal they left without their fish. I belive that when you buy you license you should have to sign something stateing you will read and KNOW the regs for the body of water you fish. That way they cant say they didnt know as an excuse. If caught you lose your license for the year and if caught again 5yrs. Another thought I had is to put a length limit on the lower end and maybe this would save the MDC from raising as many fish freeing up so money for a full time agent on the water from March through November. If people knew that there was a full time agent on a lake that small might stop some of the poaching. (There might be a full time agent on Tany I dont know, I've never been checked). Another thought is to make it a pay lake where you dont have to buy the trout stamp but you pay a yearly fee for the use of the lake at 20 bucks and a daily for 10 bucks. Property owners in the Tany county or along the lake shouldnt have to pay.