Saturday, February 21, 2015

Enjoying Some Table Rock State Park Bass Fishing Adventures

By Olivia Cross


Table Rock State Park is located around 6 miles from Hollister, MO, near the southern border of the state. Its beautiful surroundings offer outdoor enthusiasts a host of opportunities to get out in the fresh air. This includes an artificial lake that was created by the construction of a dam and visitors can try some Table Rock State Park bass fishing on this.

Anglers can take their own private vessel to Table Rock Lake, with boat ramps available for launching on to the water. The Missouri State Park website indicates that this is free to do. State Park Marina on the lake offers more than 600 covered and uncovered slips in a variety of sizes for lease. These can be taken for a year and provide the opportunity for fishermen to leave their boat on the water.

The marina on the lake offers boat rental as part of its services to visitors. The minimum hire time is a couple of hours and this extends through to full day rental. The Bass Boat is the ideal choice, as this vessel is designed around the needs of fishermen. However, it can carry no more than four and larger groups would need to consider one of the bigger rental models. These include pontoons that can accommodate 12 and tritoons that have capacity for 14.

The perimeter of Table Rock Lake runs to some seven hundred miles and this means there is plenty of space to cast a line from the shore. This can be done around the clock, with day and night fishing possible in most locations. The once exception to this is the day-use spot, with this area of the lake operating only from 6 a. M. To 10 p. M.

The Missouri Department of Conservation monitors the fish populations in Table Rock Lake and provides information about this on their website. It includes the angling conditions that visitors can expect to find and also details of the fish most likely to bite. The lake is home to a variety of bass species, with some of the biggest populations being spotted and largemouth.

The Department of Conservation can be consulted for the regulations when it comes to catching bass. They provide details such as legal catch and keep size, daily and possession limits, and the season for bass fishing. Their website is also a useful resource for information on how to fish Table Rock Lake for the best chances of making a catch.

Those intending to spend some time fishing at the lake should ensure they have the appropriate license to do so. These can be purchased on a daily, annual, or lifetime basis and should be carried while fishing in case inspection is required. They can be purchased beforehand through the Department of Conservation although there are vendors in the area of the park that also have them available for anyone looking to buy on the day they fish.

There are a variety of supplies available at the State Park Marina store for those intending to enjoy a day on the lake. This provides an opportunity to stock up before setting out to cast a line in the water. Items available for sale include fishing tackle, bait, general and fishing maps of the lake, and a range of boating accessories.




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