Taneycomo or Montauk/Current for a day excursion

[Flyfisher for men]

In June, I'll be at Bennett Spring over a long weekend, but anticipate a day excursion either to Taneycomo or Montauk/Current. It's about the same drive either way. 

I'll have to wade, and hope to fly fish, though I have spin tackle, too.

Any thoughts? I've never been to either place. 

 

[Seth]

If the water is off, definitely hit Taneycomo. If it's still heavy generation, then I'd say Montauk.

[Flyfisher for men]

On April 11, 2019 at 10:13 AM, Seth said:

If the water is off, definitely hit Taneycomo. If it's still heavy generation, then I'd say Montauk.

Thank you for this.

Your post got me investigating Taney's generation. That's a potential issue.  

One thing I'm not seeing is a way to tell if the generation is getting into the "too high to wade" category.  Does anyone have a rule of thumb or a figure for that?

[Seth]

This link will tell you the current generation numbers. Each unit is roughly 50mwh. Anything over 1 unit is pretty iffy for wade fishing. You can always fish the outlets regardless of generation as long as they aren't full of people before you arrive.

http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pages/data/tabular/htm/tabrock.htm

This link gives you an estimated generation pattern for the following day.
https://www.swpa.gov/generationschedules.aspx

[Flyfisher for men]

9 hours ago, Seth said:

9 hours ago, Seth said:

This link will tell you the current generation numbers. Each unit is roughly 50mwh. Anything over 1 unit is pretty iffy for wade fishing. You can always fish the outlets regardless of generation as long as they aren't full of people before you arrive.

http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pages/data/tabular/htm/tabrock.htm

This link gives you an estimated generation pattern for the following day.
https://www.swpa.gov/generationschedules.aspx

Great information. I'd seen those links, but wasn't sure how to read them.  That nails it down in my mind.  

 

[JestersHK]

Seth provided some great info, and I agree, water off or just 1 unit running then head to Taney. 

The chance at much larger fish alone for me drives me there over the parks.  Although Montauk is a beautiful park.

[snagged in outlet 3]

On 4/12/2019 at 11:10 AM, Flyfisher for men said:

Thank you for this.

Your post got me investigating Taney's generation. That's a potential issue.  

One thing I'm not seeing is a way to tell if the generation is getting into the "too high to wade" category.  Does anyone have a rule of thumb or a figure for that?

My rule is below 4400 CFS you can wade and be productive.  Above that it gets limited at best.  Be prepared to be disappointed though.  Because “generation is subject to change”. 

 If they are already generating they may not sound the horn for increases and decreases in generation so be careful. 

 

[Flyfisher for men]

2 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

My rule is below 4400 CFS you can wade and be productive.  Above that it gets limited at best.  Be prepared to be disappointed though.  Because “generation is subject to change”. 

 If they are already generating they may not sound the horn for increases and decreases in generation so be careful. 

 

Absolutely will do on this. I use a life jacket on tailwaters as a precaution.