Table Rock Lake was created as a result of the
Table Rock Dam completion in 1958 and is located 3 miles south-west
of Branson, Missouri on the White River. Table Rock Lake has a surface
area of approximately 43,100 surface acres, 745 miles of shoreline,
and a lake elevation above mean sea level of 915 feet at the top
of the Conservation Pool. Table Rock Lake has 52,300 surface acres,
857 miles of shoreline, and a lake elevation above mean sea level
of 931 feet at the top of the Flood Control Pool. On the average
the lake will be at or below the figures used for the Conservation
Pool because that is what is used as the guide level for the generation
of hydroelectric power. It has a maximum height above the river
bed of 252 feet and has 10 Spillway Crest Gates. Both the Dam and
Lake are controlled by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and general
information can be obtained through the Table Rock Resident Office,
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.
O. Box 1109, Branson, Missouri 65616. The telephone number is 417-334-4101.
Table Rock Lake offers a variety of nature activities including
sightseeing, hunting, hiking, scuba diving, fishing, and sports
such as swimming, boating, water skiing etc. People accessing Table
Rock Lake from the Branson area will be able to enjoy all that Table
Rock Lake has to offer. Additionally, the area offers multitudes
of food, lodging, shopping and shows that are available within the
Branson Tri-Lakes Area.
The majority of Table Rock Lake is within the State of Missouri
but a small portion is within the State of Arkansas. This is significant
when recreating on the lake because the boating, safety, hunting
and fishing regulations, as well as the Legal System of the State
you are in applies.
- Lake Access
- Easy access to Table Rock Lake is located within 15 minutes
of down town Branson.
- Highway 165 Access- Public Access is provided at Moonshine Beach,
at the junction of State Highways 165 and 265 and Table Rock State
Park Dock located south of Table rock Dam on State Highways 165
and 265. Look at the specific information about Boating Camping,
Fishing, Food, Lodging, other activities and services by clicking
the BransonMo Home Icon at the bottom of this page.
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- Lake Activities
- Dewey Short Visitors Center- 417-334-4101
- Nature Walk- 417-334-4101
- Polynesian Princess- Cruises- 417-337-8366
- Shepherd of the Hills Trout Hatchery- 417-334-334-4865
- Show Boat Branson Belle- Cruise, Dinner, and Show- 800-952-6626
- Swimming- Corps of Engineers 417-334-4101
- Swimming- Table Rock State Park - 417-334-4704
- The Spirit of America-Charters-417-338-2145
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- Boating
- Vickery Resort- 800-662-0552
- Baxter Marine- 417-779-4244
- Big Cedar Lodge- 417-335-2777
- Gage's Long Creek Marina- 334-4860
- Indian Point Boat Dock- 417-338-2891
- Port of Kimberling Marina- 417-739-2315
- State Park Marina-417-334-3069
- Table Rock Lake Pontoon Rentals-739-2732
- Table Rock Resident Office- 417-334-4101
- Table Rock State Park Dock- 417-334-3069
- Tri-Lakes Houseboat Rentals-800-982-2628
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- Camping
- Table Rock State Park- 417-334-334-4704
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- Fishing
- Table Rock Lake is a warm water lake, however it provides cold
tail waters from its bottom through Table Rock Dam serving as
the headwater for Lake Taneycomo, a world class Brown and Rainbow
Trout fishing spot.
Table Rock Lake offers excellent fresh water fishing of warm water
species such as Bass (Large Mouth, Spotted and White Bass), Crappie,
Channel Cat, Bream, miscellaneous panfish. Table Rock Lake provides
excellent fishing year round, seldom freezing and has no closed
season.
The best Large Mouth fishing will be in the Spring and Fall of
the year but excellent Large Mouth, Small Mouth, and Spotted Bass
fishing is available year round, providing the angler is willing
to modify their efforts to fit the changing seasons.
The sources listed below should be able to provide up to date
information on the current fishing conditions, fishing regulations,
and general information necessary to have an enjoyable time on
Table Rock Lake.
Sources of Information on Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Resident Office- 417-334-4101
Table Rock State Park Dock- 417-334-3069
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