Taney's up and rolling

[Phil Lilley]

Table Rock's level has risen from 914.7 to 916.7 since the rains started last week and will continue to rise another 1-2 feet, my guess. That means SPA has gone from restricted to power demand to flood control in less than 2 weeks. I'm sure they're looking at the long range forecast, seeing a possbility of rain/snow in the near future. They don't like TR to get above 920, especially when they have so much room in the system for water (Bull Shoals).

This is great for Taneycomo... it'll clean out the gravel somewhat in the upper end and refresh the lake a bit.

[rainbow]

Any shad coming through yet?

[Phil Lilley]

No- TR's water is way too warm. Will needs weeks of very cold weather.

[alletec]

I don't mean to be stupid, but wat is so importaint about a shad run through the dam?

Jeff Alley

[Phil Lilley]

It gives our trout a huge boost in food and growth plus usually brings big fish- browns, bass, crappie- to the dam.

[Fozzy]

Hey will they keep TR above 916? or what do they normally do? I would like to see the lake at least normal pool all summer!

So your saying they will release all the water and let bull shoals get High again, a few years ago i remember it was 20 feet high....course that is a long way from that now.....it would be nice to seee Bull Shoals 5-10 feet high....

[BuschTrout22]

Thats a good question. Im curious about that myself, as Im going down there with my father in law to fish as well. He doesnt want to get a boat, and if the water is high, last I checked its up 9ft; and we cant wade, can you fish from the bank? I know there are alot of trees on both side.. Might hinder my casting a little bit

[BrianK]

I'm now 0 for the last 2 wknds for getting out fishing.

Still trying to get down this wknd (again). Looks like the flow is settling down a bit but still rolling pretty good...4000-10000 cfs up and down.

Still no motor working yet so reduced to wading only.

Anyone know of a ballpark flow rate that one could still wade and reasonably fish without being stuck in the trees or the outlets?

I've only seen Taney at dead low or very high. what's the middle ground for wading?

thanks,

Brian

[Micheal Kyle]

Wading with water on one must be very cognitive about the changes in flow. You must constantly know where you are and how high the water is . I would never wade Taney at night with water on, but during the day is a different story with one unit on there are quite a few places that one can wade and be able to get out if the water starts to rise. Never wade out with more than one unit on that is about 1000-3000CFS. I know that there are people that would go any way but if you are not familiar with Taney just don't do it with more than one unit.

If there is more than one unit on then that will pretty well dictate where you can fish like the outlets. I like number 1 the best because you can get way out and never get to deep . That is where I will fish streamers during the day with a sink tip depending on the flow rate anywhere from a 150gr-250gr.

Back to your question though you can wade Taney up about 2500cfs just be very cognitive about the flows I think Taney fishes very well around the 1000-1500cfs.

Michael

[Skip Smith]

I hate to say it, but I like fishing Taney when water is generating. Me and perchjerker have had some of our best outings fishing from a boat.

The bigger fish are more cooperative and the fish seem to be more lively and active.

Skip Smith