Lake Taneycomo

Under the placid waters of this artificial lake in the Ozarks, a plentiful population of rainbow and brown trout attracts avid fishing enthusiasts throughout the year. However, Lake Taneycomo was not always the cold-water, trout-teeming beauty that it is today. Its origins date back to 1913 with the construction of the Powersite Dam on the White River, when the river's warm waters swirled to create an ideal setting for swimming and water-skiing aficionados. Until 1958, this warm-water lake offered lovely recreational opportunities to summering visitors from nearby Branson and Rockaway Beach. With the advent of the Table Rock Dam that sourced waters from the depths of the eponymous lake, Lake Taneycomo soon embraced a colder disposition. While this resulted in dwindling summertime visitors, it rose to fame as one of the finest spots for trout fishing in the country. On any given day, one can enjoy Lake Taneycomo and all its jade-ringed beauty under the setting Ozark sun.