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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. Return to top of page. 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 Return to top of page. 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 Return to top of page. Camping Table Rock State Park- 417-334-334-4704 Return to top of page. 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 Return to top of page.

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