Good Fly Fishing Areas - Below Trophy Area

[troutchaser]

Can anyone recommend some good spots to wade and fly fish outside of the trophy area? I really enjoy C&R, but I want to take some trout home for dinner.

[Danoinark]

I think there are spots on the lake front in downtown Branson that are wadeable during low water. Somebody else that is more familiar will chime in to let us know...Dano

[Phil Lilley]

Downtown- only place. Brian Shaffer has been going down to just above Bass Pro to the old gravel bar and doing pretty well off the bar. Lots of trout gathering esp if they are running alot of water in the evening.

You can boat/fly fish and do well below Fall Creek.

[RSBreth]

Isn't the slot limit still in effect in the trophy area- Rainbows 12" or less, 4 per day?

[Phil Lilley]

yes it is.

[Lincoln]

As mentioned above, the slot limit in the trophy area will allow you to keep fish <12". Based on my recent experiences, you should catch plenty of fish that will fall outside the slot.

[gonefishin]

If it is a slot it has to be an upper end too. If the lower is < 12" what is the upper end.

[rainbow]

20"

[troutchaser]

You know, I've caught a lot of fish on the short side of the slot limit, but I've only hooked one that was above the limit. I guess the reason I was asking is because fish under 12" are kinda small to keep, aren't they?.

[Wayne SW/MO]

They're comparable to your average park fish.