Fish Species in Branson, MO
Table Rock Lake, Lake Taneycomo, and Bull Shoals Lake, collectively known as the Branson Tri-Lakes area, are populated with several different Game and Pan Fish species. A game fish is defined as a species of fish pursued for sport. Many game fish may be eaten after being caught, though increasingly anglers are practicing catch-and-release tactics to improve fish populations. A pan fish is an edible game fish that is usually no larger than the size of a frying pan, but is legal to catch and to keep.
Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake contains several species of Game and Pan Fish including:
- Dominant Species: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass, White Crappie, Bluegill, Long Ear sunfish, Channel Catfish and Flat Head Catfish.
- Secondary Species: White Bass, Bullhead, Carp, and Black Crappie.
- Limited Species: Walleye, Paddlefish, Warmouth, Striped Bass.
Bull Shoals Lake
Bull Shoals Reservoir contains several species including:
- Dominant Species: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, Bluegill, Long Ear Sunfish, Channel Catfish and Flat Head Catfish.
- Secondary Species: White Bass, Bullhead, Carp, and Black Crappie.
- Limited Species: Rainbow Trout, Paddlefish, Warmouth, Striped Bass.
Lake Taneycomo
Lake Taneycomo contains several species of game and pan fish including:
- Dominant Species: Rainbow and German Brown Trout.
- Secondary Species: Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill.
- Limited Species: Smallmouth Bass
