Lake Taneycomo — Attraction in Branson

Lake Taneycomo (Taney County Missouri) was created in 1913 when the White River was captured by the newly constructed “Power Site” Dam, near Forsyth, Missouri. The completion of Table Rock Dam in 1958, 22 miles upstream, created a southern boundary for the Lake which now consists of over 2,080 surface acres. Unlike the Table Rock and Bull Shoals Dams and Lakes, which are owned by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Power Site Dam is privately owned by Empire Electric Company. This company holds a license to continue operating the Dam and its hydroelectric plant until 2022.

From 1913 until 1958 Taneycomo was a “warm water” lake, but when Table Rock Dam started feeding Taneycomo, the water coming through the “power generators” was significantly lower in temperature. Virtually overnight, a “cold water” fishery was created. To take advantage of this change, the Missouri Department of Conservation constructed the “Shepherd of the Hills Trout Hatchery” at the foot of the Dam. The temperature of the water is around 45° to 55° Fahrenheit year-round.some of the best trout fishing in the state of Missouri can be found right here in Branson Missouri on...

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This lake is amazing. It’s the temperature of grandmas heart…45 degrees. Granny just dumped Rick, her latest fling. Poor guy was the whole reason for the trip. I guess Taneycomo will have to be our medicine and it’ll work I’m sure! What a beautiful and very fun lake. The fishing is awesome, views are second to none and its nice and chilly year round. I’d love to live here alone without grandma and all her drama but I dont get to pick grandmas like I get to pick where I’ll spend my summers. Summers in Branson and I guess I’ll...

Lake Taneycomo is a great place to go for trout fishing. There are many different lodges along the lake that even provide docks you can fish from if you don't have a boat. I see a lot of fisherman fly-fishing and wade...