Lilleys' Lake Taneycomo Fishing Report, August 31

[Phil Lilley]

by Darin Schildknecht

This week the Corps of Engineers has changed their generation pattern. Here on Lake Taneycomo they have been alternating days of generation. On the days they have been running it, it has only been about half a generator or 25 megawatts for most of the day with some slight fluctuation in the afternoon. The other days the generators have been off for most of the day but then just about half a generator for the afternoon starting about 3pm.

The days the water has been off wade fishing up in the dam area has been productive. Fishing #16 or #18 Rusty, Copper Dun, or Ruby Red midges has been doing well under a Palsa pinch on indicator about 18 to 24 inches deep on 6x or 7x fluorocarbon tippet in the slower moving water. In the faster water size 14 to 18 gray or tan scuds are working also under a Palsa. With the scuds in the faster water you can use 5x tippet. If you want to strip something black and olive bead head Wooly Buggers are catching fish.

When the water has been running wading is a little harder. There are a few spots where it is possible but BE CAREFUL the water moves faster up there when the generators are running. The best way to fish by the dam in running water is from a boat. Fishing pinkish colored San Juan Worms or #12 Scuds would be the way to go.

Below Fall Creek fishing has been great the last couple of days. Air injected night crawlers have been producing the most fish. Chartreuse and orange Gulp has also been a fish catcher this week. With both of these 4 pound test or less is a must. Also, a jig and float has been my favorite. Sculpin and orange with an orange head or brown with an orange head both in 1/50oz.