YOUR TABLE ROCK LAKE FISHING GUIDE

Table Rock Lake is known for producing a large number of Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Paddlefish, Spotted Bass, and Crappie. Anglers can enjoy fantastic fishing for all of these fish while being nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

This beautiful fishery is also known for providing a variety of adventures such as sailing, waterskiing, camping, hiking, boating, and camping.

Table Rock Lake covers over 43,000-acres in both Missouri and Arkansas. Since this lake is a “border lake” you might be confused about what fishing license is needed for fishing Table Rock. The fishing license needed will depend on where you’ll be fishing. If you and your Table Rock Lake fishing guide service will be staying in the Missouri water, then you will need the proper fishing license for fishing in the state of Missouri.

Make sure you message your fishing guide and determine which license you’ll need to enjoy a beautiful day out on the water. If you aren’t sure where you’ll be fishing or if you might be fishing on both sides of the lake, then you can purchase a Missouri Fishing License and add on the White River Border Permit. This will cover your needs, no matter where you go fishing on Table Rock Lake.

Anglers will have the chance to perfect a number of fishing techniques while fishing on Table Rock Lake.

Table Rock Lake Crappie fishing is fun for all ages and they just so happen to taste great too! Both White Crappie and Black Crappie are available for you to catch. When you book a fishing trip on Table Rock Lake you can expect to fish around structure areas such as ducks and brush piles near the fishing spots located by the Long Creek river arms, James River, Kings River, and Shell Knob sections of the lake.

For Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass the technique can change depending on the fishing spot you and your Table Rock Lake bass fishing guide have chosen for the day. The reservoir offers creeks, shallow coves, and deep channels areas, so no matter the time of the year you can have a successful fishing trip.

The trick is finding these fishing spots, so book a fishing charter on Table Rock and you’ll save yourself a lot of time and effort! Anglers can expect to switch between jigs, spoons, spinnerbaits, worms, and live bait for these species of fish.

Fishing for Paddlefish, also known as Spoonbill, is an amazing experience and should be on the “bucket list” of any angler. These pre-historic fish can weigh over 100-pounds. In fact, the last state record was caught on Table Rock Lake and weighed in at an impressive 140-pounds.

These fish are heavily protected and the fishing season typically runs for mid-March to the end of April, so check with the local fish and game authorities to ensure your following the proper size requirements, bag limits, fishing methods, and other regulations for fishing for Spoonbill on Table Rock Lake.

The best time of year for fishing on Table Rock Lake is will depend on what you want to catch on the end of your fishing line. Bass are at their best during the pre-spawn months in the months of March and May.

Crappie is thriving in the winter. In the summer look for White Bass in the late evening in open water areas, Crappie and Catfish can be excellent at this time of year too. When the beautiful trees of the Ozark Mountains start to change color in the fall Largemouth Bass, Perch, and Channel Catfish will produce some excellent catches.