[Editors Note: Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake covers 43,100 surface acres and has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers the portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis. The level of Table Rock Lake, as of 0500 November 17, is 915.42 down from 916.97 on November 10. Its normal “Top of Power Pool” level is 915.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Water Temp: 60 F
Clarity: Clear

The lake is back down close to normal and the Fall fishing is really heating up.  I had some really good trips on Table Rock this past week.  Carolina rigged green-pumpkin centipedes and drop-shot finesse worms in 28-40ft. of water are catching a lot of spotted bass.  Main lake gravel points near deep water is where these fish are holding right now.  The whites are in 40-50ft. of water in the same areas and can be caught on white or silver 1/2 oz. jigging spoons.

Rivers

Water Temp: 60 F
Clarity: Stained

There is a good bite from Aunts creek to Hideaway.  Carolina rigged centipedes and 3/4oz. Orange Craw Jewel football jigs in 20-30ft. of water are catching some nice spots and an occasional largemouth.  The whites are a little deeper.  They are in 30-40ft. of water and can be caught on white jigging spoons.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this Weekly Table Rock Lake fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake covers 43,100 surface acres and has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers the portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis. The level of Table Rock Lake, as of 0500 November 10, is 916.97 down from 918.62 on November 3. Its normal “Top of Power Pool” level is 915.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Water Temp: 60 F
Clarity: Clear

The lake is still high but the bass are biting.  White spoons in 40-50 feet of water are catching numerous whites and spotted bass.  We are concentrating on main lake points and humps.  Carolina rigged centipedes are also catching some nice bass in the same depths.

Rivers

Water Temp: 60 F
Clarity: Stained

Crankbaits and suspending stickbaits seem to be the best patterns up the rivers right now.  Look for the deeper banks in the major coves and fish them thoroughly.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake covers 43,100 surface acres and has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers the portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis. The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 November 3 is 918.62 up from 917.22 on October 27. Its normal “Top of Power Pool” level is 915.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Water Temp: 62
Clarity: Clear

The lake is 3 feet higher than it was last week.  The unstable water level and weather has made the fishing tough on all the area lakes.  There are still some whites on main lake points and humps in 40-60ft. of water.  White 1/2 oz. jigging spoons are the best baits.  We are catching a few bass running main lake points on spinnerbaits.  Cloudcover must be present for this pattern to be productive.

Rivers

Water Temp:
Clarity: Stained

Spinnerbaits and wiggle warts are catching some decent bass in the rivers.  There is a lot of cover in the water, “too much”.  The deeper coves with less cover are the best right now.  Look for banks with sparse cover and work them thoroughly.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake covers 43,100 surface acres and has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers the portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis. The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 October 27 is 917.22 down from 919.40 on October 20. Its normal “Top of Power Pool” level is 917.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Temp: 58
Clarity: Stained

The best bite is definitely the whites.  They are 32-38ft. deep on main lake points.  White spoons are working well.  The spots are in the same depth and can be caught on crawlers and drop shot finesse worms.

Rivers

Temp: 58
Clarity: Stained

The whites are in 20-25ft. on the flats.  White spoons and minnows are catching these schooling fish.  Deep diving crank baits on channel swings are producing some nice largemouth.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

[Editors Note: Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake covers 43,100 surface acres and has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers the portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis. The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 October 20 is 919.40down from 922.41 on October 13. Its normal “Seasonal Conservation Pool Level” is 915.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Temp: 58
Clarity: Stained

The best bite is the Whites.  White spoons in 32 to 38 foot of water are catching these schooling fish.  Main lake points are holding Whites as well as Spots.  The spots are taking drop shot worms and crawlers.

Rivers

Temp: 56
Clarity: Stained

The whites are in 20 ft. and can be caught on spoons and minnows.  There is a decent deep crank bait bite for the Largemouth on channel swings.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

Table Rock Lake Submitted by Eric Prey

[Editors Note: The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 October 13 is 922.41 up from 916.69 on October 6. Its normal “Seasonal Conservation Pool Level” is 915. Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake’s 43,100 surface acres has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers that portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis.]

Dam Area

The smallmouth bite still dominates the lower end of the lake; while several smaller fish have moved into the bushes the better fish remain outside of the bushes 8’ – 12’ deep. Chompers Ultra tubes, Jewel Spider jigs and BPS Tender tubes are still producing on flat gravel points throughout the lower end. With the amount of water the Corps of Engineers is drawing out of the lake this bite will be strong and should actually improve as the water falls. Further up Long Creek the shallow cover patterns are outstanding; jigs and tubes on calm days and spinnerbaits and shallow crankbait on windy days.

Rivers

James River

The run off has made the James River stained to down right muddy, fish are being caught in shallow flooded cover much like the mid lake area. Eakins and J-Lock jigs with Eakins craws or Paca Chunks are drawing strikes on shallow wood and bushes, darker colors are working better, black and blue or brown and black have been best. Chompers McCutchen spinnerbaits and War Eagle coleslaw spinnerbaits will produce on windy banks as well. In the backs of cover the shallow crankbait bite has really taken off, look for wood cover and throw Lucky Craft RC or Academy H2O shallow runners beyond the cover running the bait into the wood to draw strikes. Laydowns and brush in the middle f coves has been holding better fish than shoreline cover.

White River

The White River has the same shallow bite as the rest of the lake, shallow bushes and laydowns along the shore and toward the back of creeks is producing fish both by flipping and with spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits. There are some fish being caught above Eagle Rock on steeper banks using wiggle warts and Bandit 300 series crankbaits. Similar to a springtime pattern look for 45 degree chunk rock or mixed rock / gravel banks and fish parallel maintaining bottom contact through out the retrieve, not a solid pattern yet but it should improve with falling water temperatures.

Kimberling City Area

Rising water and moving fish best describe this weekend on Table Rock. The heavy rain has driven lake levels to five or six feet high inundating shoreline cover and moving fish shallow. In the mid lake area there are fish up in the bushes and trees, these fish can be caught on Eakins Jig and Craw combos, Chompers Ultra Tubes and shaky head worms work the baits close to flooded cover and pay close attention to shade on sunny days. On windy days these same fish will feed on War Eagle and Chompers spinnerbaits or Lucky Craft RC crankbaits. Work all sides of the cover to insure you are putting the bait in front of the fish.

Submitted by Eric Prey for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 October 6 is 916.68 down from 916.98 on September 29. Its normal “Seasonal Conservation Pool Level” is 915. Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake’s 43,100 surface acres has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers that portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Temperature: 76 degrees
Clarity: Clear

The spots are in 26-32 feet of water on main lake points.  3/4 oz. football jigs, carolina rigged centipedes, drop shots, and white spoons are working well.  The whites are in the same areas in 35-40 feet of water and can be caught on spoons.

Rivers

Temperature: 76
Clarity: Stained

Early morning buzz baits followed by jigs and plastic worms later in the day are catching some nice largemouth and spots.  The fish are in 5-15 feet of water.  The whites are surfacing early and can be caught on small topwater baits and spoons.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 September 29 is 916.98 up from 915.64 on September 22. Its normal “Seasonal Conservation Pool Level” is 915. Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake’s 43,100 surface acres has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers that portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Water Temp: 75 degrees
Clarity: Clear

The water has been dropping which has slowed the shallow bite.  However, the deeper fish have been active.  Drop-shot finesse worms and night-crawlers in 28 degrees-32 ft off main lake points has been producing large numbers of spots.  The whites are hit and miss but are still surfacing and can be caught on spoons.

Rivers

Water Temp 76 degrees
Clarity: Stained

There is an early topwater bite but after 8am it is over.  The most productive pattern is carolina-rigged brush hogs off gravel points in 20-25 ft. of water.

Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services. is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

[Editors Note: The level of Table Rock Lake as of 0500 September 15 is 915.64 up from 915.49 on September 8. Its normal “Seasonal Conservation Pool Level” is 917. Branson, Missouri’s Table Rock Lake’s 43,100 surface acres has 857 miles of shoreline. This report covers that portion of Table Rock Lake that most people staying in the Branson area would typically be fishing and is submitted submitted under the auspices of the Central Pro- Am Association by guide(s) who are actively involved in guiding on almost a daily basis.]

Table Rock Lake by Buster Loving

Dam Area

Water Temp 75 Degrees
Clarity: Clear

The combination of cloud cover, wind, and 75 degree water temps made for some awesome top-water fishing this past week.  We caught numerous smallmouth and spots using Red-Fins on main lake points.  We also caught fish on Chompers tubes in the same areas in 10-15 ft of water.

Rivers

Water Temp 75 degrees
Clarity: Stained

The best bite up the rivers is also top-water.  Buzz-baits & spinner-baits early are catching some quality largemouth.  Later in the day the fish are backing out and can be caught on 5/16 or ½ oz. Jigs.  The whites are surfacing off and on throughout the day.  White spoons and small top-water baits will catch these schooling fish.
Submitted by Buster Loving for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services. is proud to sponsor this fishing report and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.

Table Rock Lake Submitted by Eric Prey (09/10/09)

Dam Area

The Smallmouth bite is still shallow on the lower end, several fish can be caught on flat gravel and mixed gravel / rock points through out the dam area on Jewel Spider Jigs and Chompers Ultra Tubes. Look for the flattest points in the area to hold the majority of the fish, cast green pumpkin Jewel jigs and Chompers’ tubes to the flooded bushes and work back slowly to be successful. When you catch a fish make sure to throw back to the same location as many fish are holding in a small area on these points. The drop shot bite is still there but it is starting to wane; just like the mid lake the fish have moved to flats and flat points holding on the bottom 23’ – 30’ deep.

Kimberling City Area

The shallow bite continues to improve; smallmouth and largemouth are holding shallow from 2’ – 15’ on pea gravel and mixed gravel and rock points. Flatter points have been better than steeper ones especially any flat point with a sharp drop on either side. Jewel football and spider jigs in green pumpkin / green flash or PB&J or green pumpkin Chompers’ Ultra tubes have been the ticket, work the bait slowly along the bottom to draw strikes. The deep bite is still there but it has changed; most of the fish have moved to main lake and secondary points and flats and are holding 23’ – 30’ deep. Drop shot rigs are still the best presentation, Chompers’ drop shot worms in plum and Robo Worms in Oxblood have been the best colors.

James River

The James has had a little tougher bite over the past week or so. There is a good top water bite early and late but the quality is not as strong as other areas of the lake. Numbers can be caught on a Carolina rigged Zoom lizard or baby brush hog in green pumpkin, gravel main lake points are your best bet. A Jewel football jig in brown / purple flash worked in the same areas has been effective if hopped off of the bottom during the retrieve. Above Flat Creek the flipping bite has started to turn on; work channel swing banks with brown or black / blue Eakins jig and craw combos.

White River

The White is still a very productive end of the lake; numbers and quality are coming off pea gravel and gravel /rock mix points through out the river. Jewel football jigs in PB&J or Missouri craw have been very effective on drops and ledges on these points. Further up the White and in the Kings a Carolina rigged baby brush hog or shaky head has been more effect. Look for the fish to be 6’ – 20’ deep on the White and 3’ – 15’ deep on the Kings. The white bass have been insane throughout the White and Kings, ½ oz. white spoons cast into the schooling fish will result in a bite on almost every cast. There are some spotted bass with these schools but you have to allow the bait to fall through the whites to catch the spots.

Submitted by Eric Prey for Central Pro-Am Association

As part of its commitment to Branson, Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets, lodging, and travel services. is proud to sponsor this fishing report update and the Central Pro-Am Association. BTC can be reached by calling 800-785-1550 or by clicking here to visit their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.