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Table Rock Lake fishing conditions · Missouri

Today, 2 pm–8 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 74. Water is 55°, inside their 55–85° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 64 for largemouth bass, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 642 am
  2. 64
  3. 64
  4. 645 am
  5. 64
  6. 64
  7. 648 am
  8. 64
  9. 64
  10. 6411 am
  11. 66
  12. 66
  13. 742 pm
  14. 74
  15. 74
  16. 745 pm
  17. 74
  18. 74
  19. 668 pm
  20. 64
  21. 64
  22. 6411 pm
  23. 64Tue
  24. 64
  25. 642 am
  26. 64
  27. 64
  28. 645 am
  29. 64
  30. 64
  31. 648 am
  32. 64
  33. 64
  34. 6411 am
  35. 64
  36. 66
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
55°F

Largemouth bass range 55–85°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:30 am

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
56°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Missouri regulations for these waters.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside largemouth bass's active range. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri impoundments: 6 black bass a day combined, no statewide minimum. Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock, Truman, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Stockton are 15" for largemouth and smallmouth (12" spotted). Streams are 12", and south of the Missouri River stream bass must be released from Mar 1 until the fourth Saturday in May.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside smallmouth bass's active range. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri impoundments: 6 black bass a day combined, no statewide minimum. Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock, Truman, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Stockton are 15" for smallmouth and largemouth. Streams are 12" (15" on designated smallmouth streams), and south of the Missouri River stream bass must be released from Mar 1 until the fourth Saturday in May.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
40°50–80° · ideal 65°90°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside crappie's active range. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

30 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 30 crappie a day, no statewide minimum. Lake of the Ozarks and Truman are 9" and 15 a day; Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Stockton are 10" and 15 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside walleye's active range. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 15" minimum, 4 walleye and sauger a day combined. Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Wappapello, Long Branch and the Current and Eleven Point rivers are 18"; the Mississippi River has no minimum and allows 8.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Season here: Feb–May, Nov–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside striped bass's active range. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: 15 white, yellow, striped and hybrid bass a day combined, no minimum, but only 4 of them over 18". Bull Shoals and Norfork allow 3 striped bass with a 20" minimum.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Missouri

Season here: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

74Worth the tripToday, 2 pm–8 pm

Water

55°
42°52–86° · ideal 72°96°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside common carp's active range. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Missouri: common, grass, bighead and silver carp may be kept in any number and do not count toward the nongame daily or possession limit.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Missouri

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperature55°F
  • Barometer30.35 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:30 am
  • Sunset today6:23 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:40 am–8:40 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:10 pm–2:10 pm
  • Minor solunarTonight 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Missouri Dept. of Conservation has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A clear White River reservoir near Branson, nationally known for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass on the bluffs, plus crappie and walleye.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Table Rock Lake?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Table Rock Lake you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Table Rock Lake?

Table Rock Lake is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Table Rock Lake?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Table Rock Lake against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Table Rock Lake have?

Table Rock Lake has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Table Rock Lake?

state agency regulations apply at Table Rock Lake. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Table Rock Lake tidal water?

No. Table Rock Lake is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.