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Table Rock Lake fishing conditions · Missouri

Now until 7 pmWalleye

The bite peaks at 65. Water is 57°, inside their 50–72° range, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Frost Advisory until Sunday 8 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 61 for walleye, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, 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. 613 pm
  2. 65
  3. 61
  4. 616 pm
  5. 47
  6. 47
  7. 479 pm
  8. 47
  9. 51
  10. 51Sun
  11. 47
  12. 47
  13. 473 am
  14. 47
  15. 47
  16. 516 am
  17. 47
  18. 47
  19. 479 am
  20. 47
  21. 51
  22. 5112 pm
  23. 47
  24. 49
  25. 493 pm
  26. 47
  27. 51
  28. 476 pm
  29. 47
  30. 47
  31. 479 pm
  32. 47
  33. 51
  34. 51Mon
  35. 47
  36. 47
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
57°F

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:11 pm

Sky
Mostly Sunny

No rain expected

Air
56°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

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.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

65MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

57°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Inside walleye's active range. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No walleye or sauger under 18"; 4 a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Table Rock Lake

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

57°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Inside largemouth bass's active range. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No largemouth or smallmouth under 15" (spotted bass 12"); 6 black bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock and Truman

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

57°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Inside smallmouth bass's active range. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No smallmouth or largemouth under 15" (spotted bass 12"); 6 black bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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.

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

57°
40°50–80° · ideal 65°90°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Inside crappie's active range. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No crappie under 10"; 15 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Table Rock Lake

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

57°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. 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

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

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

53Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

57°
42°52–86° · ideal 72°96°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. 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 20 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 temperature57°F
  • Barometer30.19 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:11 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:43 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:40 pm–4:40 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

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.

Beaver Lake32 mi · ArkansasBest now until 4 pmFrost Advisory
71Worth the trip

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.