Lake · Missouri
Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks
Location Snapshot
Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks is a cold-water White River impoundment in Missouri with a trout-centered fishery. Rainbow and brown trout are the principal targets.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Good81
Conditions look good for a Coldwater lake trip. Water temperature is within a preferred coldwater lake range.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Go
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: High (95)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Tue, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Why
- Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control
- Air temperature is comfortable for a coldwater lake trip.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 700.60 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.14 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Water temperature
- 13.5 °C
- Last updated
- 47 min ago
≈ 56.3 °F
Source: USGS · Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks, MO · 07053600 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
48°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 1 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 5 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 9 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 1 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 54°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 5 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 49°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 81°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Taneycomo.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Rainbow trout are primary and stocked in Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks. Brown trout are common and stocked.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Best seasons
- Year-round
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Brown trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Missouri Department of Conservation
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Missouri Department of Conservation
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Missouri
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Table Rock Dam trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Lake Taneycomo at School of the Ozarks.
Regulation Summary
About 560,000 rainbow and 15,000 brown trout stocked annually. Trout permit required above US-65 for any species and lakewide to possess trout. Daily limit 4 trout, only 1 brown, brown minimum 20 inches. Flies and lures only from the 760-foot no-fishing zone below Table Rock Dam to Fall Creek. Porous-soled waders prohibited. Confirm current MDC specials.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available