Lake Taneycomo Fisheries Management Shane Bush : Fisheries Management Biologist
Lake Taneycomo Empire District Electric Company Impoundment Completed in 1913 2,8 acres 22 miles long
Lake Taneycomo Table Rock Dam (Corps of Engineers) Completed in 1958
Stocking History Rainbow Trout first stocked in 1958 Up to 1.6 million stocked annually in mid 198 s 1992 stocking reduced to 75, Brown Trout first stocked in 198 Initial stockings of 5,- 7, annually 1987 stocking reduced to 1,
Number of RBT Stocked Stocking Schedule RAINBOW TROUT 7, annually BROWN TROUT 15, annually 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
FISH LADDER
Trout Sampling
Lake Taneycomo Electrofishing Summary Rainbow Trout Total (#/hr) Reg Area (#/hr) Non-Reg Area (#/hr) RBT 1996 23 27 1 214 22 225 94 Reg Area (%) Non-Reg Area (%) RBT % > 13 1996 9 214 6 17 RBT % > 16 1996 214 9
Fish/Hr Rainbow Trout Fish/Hr 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE LAKE TANEYCOMO - 214 Effort = 3.8 hr. 225 Total RBT/hr. N = 865 PSD (13) = 6% PSD (16) = 9% 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY BELOW SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE LAKE TANEYCOMO - 214 Effort =.83 hr. 94 Total RBT/hr. N = 78 PSD (13) = 17% PSD (16) = % 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24
Fish/Hr Brown Trout Fish/Hr 6 5 4 3 2 1 Effort = 5.6 hr. 23 Total BNT/hr. N = 129 PSD (13) = 45% PSD (16) = 37% PSD (2) = 2% BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY LAKE TANEYCOMO - 211 6 5 4 3 2 1 Effort = 4.7 hr. 36 Total BNT/hr. N = 17 PSD (13) = 79% PSD (16) = 44% PSD (2) = 12% BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY LAKE TANEYCOMO - 214 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 3
Fish/Hr Fish/Hr Triploid Brown Trout Stocked 5, triploids at 1.46 in May 213 Mean length 11.78 in August 213 4 3 2 BROWN TROUT TRIPLOID LENGTH FREQUENCY LAKE TANEYCOMO - 213 Effort = 4.5 hr. 11 Total BNT/hr. N = 49 PSD (13) = 2% PSD (16) = % PSD (2) = % 1 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 3 Stocked 5,89 at 8.98 in April/May 214 4 3 2 BROWN TROUT TRIPLOID LENGTH FREQUENCY LAKE TANEYCOMO - 214 Effort = 4.7 hr. 7 Total BNT/hr. N = 33 PSD (13) = 5% PSD (16) = 8% PSD (2) = % 1 Mean length @ 1.5 in August 214 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 3
Angler Creel Survey 28-21
Estimated fishing hours and catch Estimated Fishing Hours Estimated Catch (All Fish) 28 Estimated Fishing Hours 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 5 All Zones RBT Stocked 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 28 Estimated Catch Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 5 All Zones RBT Stocked
Percent catch by species
Length Frequency by Zone Total Fish Total Fish Total Fish 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Zone 1 6 12 18 24 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Zone 2 6 12 18 24 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Zone 5 6 12 18 24
Total Fish Total Fish Total Fish Total Fish Rainbow Trout Harvested vs. Released 1 8 6 N = 9 RSD (13) = 1% RSD (16) = 4% RSD (2) = 4% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout - Harvested Fish Special Regulation Zone 3 25 2 15 N = 9714 RSD (13) = 6% RSD (16) = 11% RSD (2) = 1% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout - Released Fish Special Regulation Zone 4 1 2 5 6 12 18 24 6 12 18 24 1 8 6 N = 2527 RSD (13) = 28% RSD (16) = 1% RSD (2) = <1% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout - Harvested Fish Below Special Regulation Zone 3 25 2 15 N = 2248 RSD (13) = 2% RSD (16) = 2% RSD (2) = <1% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout - Released Fish Below Special Regulation Zone 4 1 2 5 6 12 18 24 6 12 18 24
Rainbow Trout Creel vs. Electrofishing Total Fish Total Fish Total Fish Total Fish 3 25 2 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Special Regulation Zone N = 984 RSD (13) = 59% RSD (16) = 11% RSD (2) = 1% 3 25 2 N = 4775 RSD (13) = 25% RSD (16) = 2% RSD (2) = <1% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Below Special Regulation Zone 15 15 1 1 5 5 6 12 18 24 6 12 18 24 3 25 2 15 1 28 Taneycomo Electrofishing Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Special Regulation Zone N = 674 RSD (13) = 67% RSD (16) = 7% RSD (2) = % 75 6 45 3 N = 44 RSD (13) = 53% RSD (16) = 7% RSD (2) = 28 Taneycomo Electrofishing Rainbow Trout Length Frequency Below Special Regulation Zone 5 15 6 12 18 24 6 12 18 24
Brown Trout Lakewide Creel vs. Electrofishing Total Fish Total Fish 25 2 N = 1155 RSD (13) = 73% RSD (16) = 28% RSD (2) = 5% 28 Taneycomo Creel Survey Brown Trout Length Frequency Lakewide 15 1 5 6 12 18 24 3 5 4 3 N = 718 RSD (13) = 66% RSD (16) = 7% RSD (2) = % 28 Taneycomo Electrofishing Brown Trout Length Frequency Lakewide 2 1 6 12 18 24 3
FISH/HR FISH/HR Lower Taneycomo 1 8 6 214 LARGEMOUTH BASS LENGTH FREQUENCY LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO Effort = 1.96 hr. 112 Total LMB/hr. 93 Stock LMB/hr. N = 219 PSD (12) = 79% PSD (15) = 39% 4 2 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 214 BLUEGILL LENGTH FREQUENCY LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO Effort = 1.96 hr. 173 Total BG/hr. 168 Stock BG/hr. N = 34 PSD (6) = 3% PSD (8) = % 3 6 9
Invasive Species Prevention
Invasive Species Prevention
Aquatic Vegetation Curlyleaf Pondweed Coontail
Aquatic Vegetation Midwest Lake Management, Inc. Tribune (Diquat) and Komeen mix Approximately $6/acre
Empire Park 7/15/14 6/3/14
Rockaway Beach 7/15/14 6/3/14
Vegetation Treatment Guidelines
Lake Taneycomo Habitat Improvements 71 boulder clusters placed from the Shepherd of the Hills boat ramp to Table Rock Dam
Shane Bush 417-334-4859 shane.bush@mdc.mo.gov QUESTIONS?