Lake Taneycomo
A long, narrow lake flowing through Old Downtown. Cold water released from the dam keeps it chilly year-round, making it a famous trout-fishing spot.
Formed by a dam completed in 1913, the lake was originally warm. After Table Rock Dam was built, it began receiving cold water from the bottom of the reservoir, so the water stays at around 10°C year-round. It is home to rainbow and brown trout, and people rent boats or wade in to fly-fish all year. Old Downtown and Branson Landing sit on the west shore, where you can stroll along the lakeside path. On summer mornings, mist drifts over the water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dolly Parton's Stampede
- Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area
- College of the Ozarks & Ralph Foster Museum
- Branson Scenic Railway
- Branson Landing
- Sight & Sound Theatres Branson
- Presleys' Country Jubilee
- Branson 76 Strip (76 Country Boulevard)