taneycomo from the bank?

[713lefty]

I plan to be in Branson January 30th to february 2nd. Is there any suggestions on fishing from bank and where. Is the water too high yet? Should i just go to roaring spring for an afternoon of catch and release. I haven't been to Taney in many years and have never been to roaring spring at all. Easy bank access and my wife would fish with me. She is also happy reading a book in the parking lot. I usually fish ultralight. Not too handy with a flyrod but i have a few anyway. Any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[marcus]

you are in for a fun trip id fish by the dam you should do great plus theres a nice little pavilion and bathrooms your wife should be happy with. just fish by the hatchery its so fun over there.    good luck 

[713lefty]

I believe i read no bait but artficial only. does that include rapalas with trebles or not?

[jpb2187]

Special Regulations only apply to the trophy area. See link for more detail. http://www.ozarkanglers.com/lake-taneycomo/regulations/

 

Special Regulations for Lake Taneycomo

Effective March 1, 1997
“Trophy Area”

Area Affected:
From Table Rock Dam down to the mouth of Fall Creek, approximately 3 ½ miles.

Bait Restriction
Artificial Only:
You MAY use feather or hair jigs, spinners, spoons, hard-plastic crank baits and flies. You MAY NOT use live bait- minnows, night crawlers, wax worms, sculpin, crickets, shad – plastic baits- tube jigs, Sluggos, Bass Assassins, Power Bait, plastic worms, plastic eggs– or prepared baits- Power Bait, dough baits, corn marshmallows, cheese; any other bait that can and will absorb scents. Anything that is soft or smells is illegal to use above the mouth of Fall Creek.

Length Restriction
Slot Limit On Rainbows:
Rainbows caught above the mouth of Fall Creek measuring 12 inches or greater, and smaller than 20 inches must be released back into the water immediately and unharmed.  This is commonly called a slot limit because those rainbows measuring from 12 to 20 inches are protected.  The limit on brown trout remains the same lake wide (20-inch limit).

Issues To Be Aware Of
Possession And Proper Way To Measure A Trout:
You must NOT be in possession of a rainbow within the release slot limit (12- to 20-inches) while you’re in the restricted area.  Don’t take rainbows between 12 and 20 inches, caught below the area, above Fall Creek or you’ll be in violation. You must NOT drag any rainbows from above Fall Creek past Fall Creek and out of the area just so you can keep them.  If you hook a rainbow between 12 and 20 inches above Fall Creek, drift below Fall Creek and then boat the rainbow, you can legally keep it, if the distance you drifted is reasonable.  Possession doesn’t come until the rainbow is inside the boat.  This situation can and will be judged  by the agent.  If the agent believes the intent of the fisherman is to prolong the fight so he can keep the trout, the agent could write a ticket.  Intent is the key word.

Legal And Proper Way To Measure A Trout: 
Close the mouth and measure from the tip of the lip.  Pinch the tail and measure to the tips.

Live Bait In The Restricted Area:  
Live bait can be carried in the boat above Fall Creek but make sure it does find it’s way on a hook.

[marcus]

what he said

 

[713lefty]

Thanks guys. i just love rapala's. i usually catch and release anyway.