Short Creek

[roundtrout]

What is fishing like on either Short Creek or Fall Creek. Do the trout head into these waters or is it too warm? What about smallmouth/largemouth? What is the best way to access them. I'm thinking of "smaller" waters with access to the lake that might not see as much pressure but still worth the trip.

Bob

[rainbow]

You can't go very far up either creek before you run out of water. With the water low you can't go far.

[Cheese slinger]

You can't go very far up either creek before you run out of water. With the water low you can't go far.

/agree

While Taneycomo does get quite alot of pressure, in my opinion there are just so many trout in the lake that you really can't go wrong. If you were more interested in the solitude angle, I'd say try to get down on a weekday, and try hanging out in the upper area - seems like the area between lookout and rebar is almost always deserted when I'm there.

[Wayne SW/MO]

There's virtually no pressure below Branson in the winter, at least until you hit Rockaway.