Lake Taneycomo Tournaments
Who fishes Lake Taneycomo, on which dates, and what has won.
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No state list of Lake Taneycomo events exists; the hosts' own pages, one link per row, are the record.
Printed Lake Taneycomo formats: team.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Fees, formats and notes for Lake Taneycomo
Fishers of Men Missouri Ozarks Lake Taneycomo (2027-06-26) (2027-06-26 to 2027-06-26): target: bass; format: team; open event (no points); entry Entry Fee (per Team) $155.00 USD; Entry Fee + Bonus Bucks (per Team) $180.00 USD.
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables (Joe Bass divisional dates are in the schedule tables only); retrieved October 2026.
Lake Taneycomo events and champions in Missouri
Gathered so far for Lake Taneycomo: 2 scheduled events with 1 upcoming, next to 0 published results. Names behind the Lake Taneycomo dates: Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail. Weigh-ins and takeoffs are listed at Empire State Park and Empire Park.
First up on the calendar: Fishers of Men Missouri Ozarks Lake Taneycomo (2027-06-26), 2027-06-26.
Lake Taneycomo dates still on the board
| Date | Event | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-26 | Fishers of Men Missouri Ozarks Lake Taneycomo (2027-06-26) | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Empire Park | Taney County |
As the hosts printed them, October 2026.
Finished 2026 takeoffs, Lake Taneycomo
| Date | Event | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Fishers of Men Missouri Ozarks Lake Taneycomo Open (2026-06-27) | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Empire State Park | Taney County |
Fishing Lake Taneycomo between tournaments
MDC maps roughly 2,131 acres of water at Lake Taneycomo, touching Taney County. Species named in the 2026 MDC prospects report: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye and rainbow trout. Trailers can use 3 boat ramps mapped by MDC and the Corps.
USGS printed a reading of 700.61 ft on 2026-10-27. Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit. Keeping trout takes a Missouri trout permit on top of the fishing permit: $12 for residents and $24 for nonresidents 16 and older.
MDC Managed Public Waterbody outlines, ramp and fish attractor layers, MDC 2026 Fishing Prospects, USACE ramp layers and pool reports, USGS NHD; retrieved October 27, 2026.
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| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky) | 6 a day | All year |
| Channel catfish | 10 a day | All year |
| Blue catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Flathead catfish | 5 a day | All year |
| Crappie (black and white) | 30 a day | All year |
| Goggle-eye (Ozark, rock, and shadow bass) and warmouth | 15 a day; 7" minimum | All year |
| Muskellunge | 1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike); 36" minimum | All year |
| Northern pike | 1 (daily limit is 1 muskellunge or 1 northern pike) | All year |
| Paddlefish (spoonbill) | 2 a day; 32" minimum (eye to fork of tail) | March 15–April 30 |
| Pickerel (chain and grass) | 6 a day | All year |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | 10 a day; 30" maximum (snout to fork of tail) | All year |
| Trout (rainbow and brown) | 4 a day; Rainbow: none; Brown: 15" minimum in streams | All year |
| Walleye and sauger | 4 a day; 15" minimum | All year |
| White, yellow, and striped bass and their hybrids | 15 a day; No more than 4 longer than 18" | All year |
Where Lake Taneycomo differs from statewide
| Water | Where | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Taneycomo | On the lake and its tributaries | Brown trout — 20" minimum length limit; the daily limit of 4 trout, combined total of both species, may include only 1 brown trout. |
| Lake Taneycomo | On the lake and its tributaries | The use of porous-soled waders is prohibited. See Page 24. |
| Lake Taneycomo | Within 760 feet below Table Rock Dam | No fishing is allowed. |
| Lake Taneycomo | From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek | Rainbow trout — 12" to 20" protected slot length limit |
| Lake Taneycomo | From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek | Pole and line fishing only |
| Lake Taneycomo | From the closed zone 760 feet below Table Rock Dam to the mouth of Fall Creek | Only flies and artificial lures may be used, and soft plastic baits and natural and scented baits are prohibited when fishing for any species. |
| Lake Taneycomo | 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. |
Rules as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026) (booklet PDF, Special Regulations on Large Lakes and on Rivers and Streams); checked against the current Wildlife Code October 27, 2026.
Limits and seasons as printed in A Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations 2026 (MDC, effective March 1, 2026), page 20 (booklet PDF); retrieved October 27, 2026.
Lake Taneycomo on the morning of an event
Public launch ramps around Lake Taneycomo
- Rockaway Beach Access on Lake Taneycomoboat ramp, parking, privy nearby, Rockaway Beach
- Cooper Creek Access on Lake Taneycomoboat ramp, accessible, parking, privy nearby, Hollister
- Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery access on Lake Taneycomoboat ramp, parking, Branson
Lake Taneycomo hosts by number of dates
Counties on the Lake Taneycomo schedule
- Taney County
What to rig before Lake Taneycomo
Jerkbaits and jigs
For bluff ends and docks
Spinning combos
For clear Ozark water
Light fluorocarbon
For finesse rigs
Fish care
For a live release
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More Missouri event water beyond Lake Taneycomo
- Bull Shoals Lake5 events
- Harry S Truman Lake27 events
- Lake of the Ozarks61 events
- Mark Twain Lake17 events
- Missouri River7 events
- Pomme de Terre Lake24 events
- Stockton Lake20 events
- Table Rock Lake64 events
Photo guide to fish at Lake Taneycomo
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Photographs of water around the Lake Taneycomo contests
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Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
Lake Taneycomo events, asked and answered
How many events does Lake Taneycomo carry here?
2 events tallied, 1 not yet held, and 0 published results.
Which Lake Taneycomo event is coming first?
Fishers of Men Missouri Ozarks Lake Taneycomo (2027-06-26) on 2027-06-26.
How many pounds has a Lake Taneycomo champion needed?
This water has no dated one-day five-bass winner to average yet.
Which hosts fish Lake Taneycomo?
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
Which access hosts Lake Taneycomo weigh-ins?
Takeoffs named by the hosts: Empire State Park and Empire Park.
How heavy was the latest winning Lake Taneycomo bag?
This water still waits on its first printed champion.
Which permit covers fishing a Lake Taneycomo event?
Missouri anglers 16 through 64 carry a fishing permit: $14 a year for residents, $57 for nonresidents, or $9 for a daily permit. Keeping trout takes a Missouri trout permit on top of the fishing permit: $12 for residents and $24 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Where are Lake Taneycomo entries taken?
The organizer collects entries; follow the event link in its row.
Can a Missouri club list its Lake Taneycomo date here?
Pick Add a tournament above and send the date with a link to the host page.
Give Lake Taneycomo a practice day first
Every MDC and Corps ramp here is on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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