Lilleys' Landing Fishing Report July 12Th

[johndarin]

 

The weather here has been nice, most days have been at least 90 degrees for the last couple of weeks and sunny and we haven't had any rain for at least a month or better! Table Rock Lake has been holding at 916.70 feet above sea level for the last week or so.  This has allowed the Corps of Engineers to run the power generators a little each day. But for this past week the generators have been off in the morning and on in the afternoon.  When they have been on it has been between 100 MWh and 150 MWh, about 2 to 3 generators.

 

 

In the trophy area when the power generators are off, wade fishing has been great using #16 Rusty, P&P, or Black & Copper midge have been working about 18 - 20 inches under an indicator.  Scuds and eggs are also working but need to be close to the bottom also under an indicator.  These can be fished either on a fly rod or spinning rod, but you must use 6x fluorocarbon tippet or 2lb fluorocarbon line.

 

 

When the power generators are on you have to adjust just a little bit but wading is not a good idea.  Fishing from a boat is the best option when they are on.  Eggs and scuds will still work but also San Juan worms and jigs will work but you have to add a little weight to get them to stay down.  You can fish them under and indicator but the best way is to drag them on the bottom on a drift rig.

 

Just below Fall Creek down to Short Creek air injected worms have been working and also orange and yellow Powerbait or Gulp.  Fishing these on a drift rig, dragging them on the bottom is the way to go.  Monkey Island and through the bridges by the Branson Landing are also a couple of great spots.

 

As you can tell by the pictures being posted over the last couple of weeks, there has been quite a few 20" browns and rainbows caught and released.

 

 

 

Good Luck!

 

By: Darin Schildknecht-Lilleys' Landing Pro Staff