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This page will be all about Lake Taneycomo with regularly updated fishing tips, locations, maps as well as places to eat, stay and shop!

Regardless if your an angler visiting Lake Taneycomo or a full-time resident then this page will be full of information to make your fishing adventure more enjoyable and successful

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If you want more of the pro details you will be able to purchase the low-cost PRO subscription package, $4.99 monthly or $45.00 for a full year to get full access to all the detailed details and weekly updates with special updates daily at times.

The resources are from local guide, anglers on the water and from my teams’ consistent outings on the water at Lake Taneycomo.

The PRO subscription is not like your basic fishing report as it will be detailed with lures, lines, techniques, locations on the water and more.

Some fun and important things you need to know when fishing Lake Taneycomo

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Restrictions

The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited.
While on any waters with length limits, all trout you possess must be kept with head, tail, and skin intact.
Lake Taneycomo is stocked monthly with rainbow trout and annually with brown trout.
Must also have trout permit upstream of U.S. Highway 65 bridge to fish for any species.

On the lake and its tributaries: 
Brown trout: 20 inch minimum length limit; the daily limit of 4 trout, combined total of both species, may include only 1 brown trout.

Within 760 feet below Table Rock Dam: 
No fishing is allowed.

From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek:
Rainbow trout: 12 to 20 inches protected slot length limit
Pole and line fishing only
Only flies and artificial lures may be used, and soft plastic baits and natural and scented baits are prohibited when fishing for any species.

From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to U.S. Highway 65 bridge:
Fishing permit (unless exempt) and a trout permit are required to fish for any species.

Link to USGS Data Map Lake Taneycomo

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