Southwest Missouri
The hatchery below Table Rock Dam explains Taneycomo trout
MDC's Shepherd of the Hills hatchery and education center below Table Rock Dam is a key reason Lake Taneycomo remains a trout destination.
The Shepherd of the Hills hatchery and conservation education center gives Taney County a very specific outdoor identity. MDC says the hatchery sits below Table Rock Dam and raises trout, with most production going into Lake Taneycomo.
That connects the dam, cold water, hatchery, and trout fishery in one place. It also gives visitors a source to check before treating Taneycomo like an ordinary warm-water lake.
For fishing rules, use MDC’s current Lake Taneycomo regulation source. For the hatchery grounds, trails, education center, boat access, or visitor information, use the Shepherd of the Hills MDC page.
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