We have had fairly consistent generation flows here on Lake Taneycomo for most of August, which makes trout fishing pretty good. They have been running minimum flow starting around 7 a.m. into the afternoon, then increasing it up to 135 megawatts (2.5 units) from mid-afternoon into the evening. Our water temperature has gone up to about 53 degrees, which is normal for this time of year. Dissolved oxygen levels have dropped, so dam operators are injecting liquid oxygen into the outflow to keep D.O. levels above 4 parts per million (ppm). This is all normal and on schedule.

Earlier in the summer, it seemed like there was a shortage of stocked rainbows in the upper end of the lake, and fishing was slow for most anglers. However, August has brought better catching for most fishermen.

Our guides and the anglers on One Cast have proven that the Pink Worm is king again. Fishing a Berkley Pink Powerworm on a small jig head under a float about 4 to 5 feet deep has been a proven way to catch rainbows from Fall Creek down to our resort. It is best to fish before the sun gets up over the lake, but even under high sun, the trout are biting well. Use 2- or 4-pound line for the best results.