Rainbows In Table Rock?

[dtrs5kprs]

how about raising some bass and crappie and stocking them in table rock??bo

No kidding. Keep the bonus fish, and stick with the species that sell gas, resort rooms, groceries, etc.

[Dutch]

There have been trout down by the dam for a long time. One cove in particular on the north side used to give up a few when we were fishing tournaments in the spring.

[Hunter91]

My partner and I have caught trout in the past several years between Baxter and Kimberling City. Its interesting that all of them have been 3lb+ rainbows. Only average one or two a year either trolling for eyes or throwing jerkbaits. Never have targeted them though, just accidentals.

[bs1827]

If the water coming out of the dam is cold enough for the trout in Taney it should be cold enough for any trout in the lake. Oxygen would then be the variable in their survival, correct?

Does not explain how they got in. Seems like any little ones coming in randomly would end up as bass or walleye snacks.

dtrs5kprs, the water that is coming out of the dam that supplies Taneycomo is water from the bottom of the lake. I don't know how deep trout will live in a lake like Table Rock, but in the summer time the water would probably be too warm for them to survive in the upper and middle water columns.

Please, someone correct me if I am wrong on any of this information.

[lv2fish]

Rainbows in Bull Shoals survive fine at 40' to 60' deep in summer so they could find many locations in Table Rock main lake..used to fish them all the time as a kid..survival rate from fish predation probably a greater concern. Primary issue I think is the economics of raising them vs. number of fishermen that would actually fish for them in Table Rock or Bull Shoals. If affordable, I would support stocking..few things nicer than a quiet summer evening fishing for schooling 3lb trout near the bluffs under lights...

[dtrs5kprs]

Right, they would have to be deep as at Bull, various CA lakes, others. Have to think some are surviving by finding the deep cold water.

[MOsmallies]

“There was very limited trout fishery after the access to the dam was closed off post 9/11. This will be the first year that no trout will be stocked in Bull Shoals Lake."

Thanks a lot bin laden

[Donna G]

I kiddingly asked Shane Bush about stocking rainbows in Table Rock and he gave me a serious answer. I apologized because I wasn't seriously saying they should... but he took the time to answer- and said I could post his answer.

I thought it had some interesting information in it -

Thanks for sharing, Phil. Interesting stuff.

[GREENTRITON]

I have caught several in Aunts crek area years ago, all on grub..

[trytofish]

Rainbows in Bull Shoals survive fine at 40' to 60' deep in summer so they could find many locations in Table Rock main lake..used to fish them all the time as a kid..survival rate from fish predation probably a greater concern. Primary issue I think is the economics of raising them vs. number of fishermen that would actually fish for them in Table Rock or Bull Shoals. If affordable, I would support stocking..few things nicer than a quiet summer evening fishing for schooling 3lb trout near the bluffs under lights...

I remember doing that with my dad in the late 60's. Good times!