What to do? Bank-bound when the water is up.

[Flyfisher for men]

I wouldn't mind taking a trip to Taneycomo this summer or fall, but I would not be able to rent a boat.

If the generation takes the water level up, what are viable options for an angler with fly rod or with spin tackle?

As far as set up, I'd be tent camping and could have a float tube tucked away. I wouldn't be averse to heading to some other nearby water and fishing for other species while waiting for water levels to drop. ( I'm presuming the float tube is not an option for the river but useable elsewhere).

[Phil Lilley]

There's not many options... depends on the amount of generation.  Fishing the outlets is about all except if they're just running a tab of water.

[Flyfisher for men]

Thank you, Mr. Lilley.  If the money is there for the boat rental, I'd come knocking at your door in an instant.

 

Can anyone speak about this: someone with a spinning rod pitching spinners, jigs, plugs, etc. from the bank in the high water?

 I've done it many times in tailwaters for warmwater species, and rather enjoy fishing that way.  If it works for trout, I'd do that.

[tho1mas]

You could try The Pot Hole in Forsyth, Mo. (end of Taney - start o Bull Shoals). You never know what you may hook into there.

[Flysmallie]

Lot's of river access close by where you could spend a day or two wading. Tons of options available. James River, Beaver Creek, NFOW,

[JestersHK]

I've fished the trophy area a bunch when the water was up... That's usually my luck when I get down there the water will be on  

You can usually wade along the banks in the trophy area taking your time and going slow with the flow around 5-6000cfs.  Anything more than that and you are standing on the bank and even at 6k the water is up and moving so be careful.  

I will say I've caught some of my biggest rainbows at Taney while fishing the flow, wading out as far as I can get up by the dam cable and launching an 1/8oz jig out there as far as I can get it and then start bouncing it back in off the bottom.  This is all on spinning gear.  You can fish the actual outlets themselves with a fly rod, but its usually packed and they will get sore mouthed early and then the bite will slow down quick.  

You can fish Phil's dock and Cooper creek access docks, or if possible try to figure out the boat rental.  Really is best of both worlds with a boat, with or without the water running.  

Further down lake we have tried wading back up in turkey creek, but the results weren't really worth the trip.  As Flysmallie said if you are really seeking wade fishing then wait till water is off or hit the rivers. 

Good luck out there!

 

[Flyfisher for men]

 

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if you are really seeking wade fishing

Not so concerned about wading per se, but want to be sure that there's some decent fishing if wading isn't possible. From what you and flysmallie say, it looks like there's be some options.

All very helpful.

[RSBreth]

When you say "Summer or Fall" if you mean when the James is still warm (into mid-September) just head over to one of the canoe rentals and get some Smallmouths going when they are generating at Table Rock Dam.

[Dylan Cluver]

I have fished Taney a lot as a non boater. If the weather is nice and the water up I would highly recommend going creek fishing. The James, Swan Creek, and Beaver Creek are close enough that I would go chase smallies then be confined to the outlets and competing with the hip wader crowd. 

[Flyfisher for men]

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if you mean when the James is still warm (into mid-September) just head over to one of the canoe rentals and get some Smallmouths going

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The James, Swan Creek, and Beaver Creek are close enough that I would go chase smallies

This is exactly what i want to know. Smallies would do the trick for me.