Lilley's Taneycomo Report - March 1

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:

Not a chance the USACE would do that. Flows are and will never be about the fish, unfortunately. 

However, I've talked to Shane/MDC and they said rainbows can and do spawn in the creeks on Taney. The ones who attempt in the main lake are not usually successful they said, but I wouldn't doubt some produce. Those fish in the pics though are very far along. Nice brown trout food size, too!

Oh I agree.  I was just answering @IkeLightnerfirst question.  We’ve seen enough par marked fish over the years to confirm “some” natural reproduction.  

[trythisonemv]

How have flows been the last two weeks? Think I may head down sometime soon

[MickinMO]

Fished on Friday by boat and off the dock two evenings. Wow, fishing was great. I get down about twice a year. Best bite in several years. Quantity and quality. When the kids are catching at least one 15"-18" rainbow on power eggs each day, something is going right. With that just under two units flow before 10am and after 5pm, look out. Fishing slowed when the water slowed, but still caught them.