Introduction:

Table Rock Lake is a popular spot for fishermen seeking a memorable fishing adventure. With a surface size of about 43,000 acres and more than 800 miles of coastline, Table Rock Lake provides several fishing options. The crappie is one of the most sought-after fish in Table Rock Lake. Crappie fishing can be both difficult and lucrative on Table Rock Lake. This article will give you with tactics and suggestions for catching crappie in Table Rock Lake.

When to Catch the Most Crappie at Table Rock Lake

March through May is the optimal time to capture crappie at Table Rock Lake. Around this period, crappie can be found in shallow, near-shore waters. These shallow waters are where they breed, making them simpler to catch. But, crappie can also be caught throughout the year in deeper waters.

Table Rock Lake Crappie Fishing Required Equipment

To catch crappie at Table Rock Lake, the following gear is required:

Crappie fishing calls for a lightweight or ultralight rod and reel. The rod should be between 6 and 7 feet in length, and the reel should have an effective drag.
For crappie fishing, a monofilament line weighing between 4 and 6 pounds is appropriate.
Hooks: Use size 4 or 6 hooks.
A little bobber will allow you to determine when a crappie has taken your bait.
Employ live baits like minnows or artificial baits such as jigs and spinners.

<h2>Methods for Crappie Fishing at Table Rock Lake</h2>

This strategy consists of floating your bait down the beach or close to brush piles. Employ a little weight to keep your bait near the bottom, then reel it in gently.
Vertical Jigging entails lowering your bait directly into the water column and bouncing it up and down. Use a tiny jig or spinnerbait for this method.
This approach employs many rods with live baits to cover a vast region. The fishing rods are placed in rod holders, and the boat is pushed carefully down the coastline.

How to Fish for Crappie in Table Rock Lake

The greatest places to catch crappie on Table Rock Lake are among brush piles, standing trees, and drops. The following are some of the greatest places to catch crappie in Table Rock Lake:

Cape Fair
Indian Point
Baxter
Table Rock State Park

What is the crappie size restriction in Table Rock Lake? A: The crappie size restriction at Table Rock Lake is 9 inches.

What is the daily crappie limit in Table Rock Lake? A: The day limit per person for crappie in Table Rock Lake is 15.

A: A fishing license is required to fish in Table Rock Lake. A: Absolutely, all fisherman older than 16 must possess a valid fishing license.

Can my boat be charged at your resort? Sure, we have many charging stations to get your boat ready for the following day on the water.

Does your location have a fish cleaning station? A: Regrettably, we do not. The fish may be cleaned at Indian Point Marina.

Conclusion

Crappie fishing on Table Rock Lake may be enjoyable and profitable for fisherman of varying ability levels. Using the proper tools and methods,

 This week we learned that Golden Arrow Resort has sold and will no longer offer quaint cottages and cabins on Indian Point. From what we gather, the new owners will convert the existing resort into luxury condos and lodges keeping with the trend we have seen over the past 10 years and it got us to thinking; “How will blue collar families vacation in the future with nothing but $400 to $1200 a night lodges and condos taking over Indian Point?”

Indian Point has always been the place to stay on vacation going back for the past 50 years. Yes, there is Stormy Point, Nantucket (nothing like cookie cutter people stacked one on top of the other cramming to make your trip memorable…), Big Cedar, the strip and so on, but when it came to the hands down winner of the best in Branson – Indian Point ALWAYS won out. It simply was a no brainer to be honest. The traveler has Silver Dollar City located at the entrance and the marina at the end of Indian Point.

Situated perfectly between Branson and Branson West – Indian Point offers significantly more to the travelers than any other area in the Branson Tri Lakes area. To be honest it’s not even debatable. Considering that 25% of all tourists to Branson go to Silver Dollar City the proximity of the resorts on Indian Point made it a breeze to get into the park and immediately straight to the festivities. In fact, on busy days it is fairly common for tourists staying in Branson to waste upwards of 2 hours just fighting traffic jams while guests staying on Indian Point are already enjoying their day in the park.

Seriously, think about that for a second. Our guests will leave their rooms at 9 a.m. – in the parking lot by 9:10 a.m. – catch the next tram by 9:20 a.m. and playing by 9:30 a.m. for park opening. Tourists staying in Branson won’t even make it to the intersection at the IHOP before 9:30 a.m. and will spend the next 60-90 minutes fighting stop and go traffic, all while Indian Pointers are laughing, playing, partying and riding. 

Leaving the park is pretty much the same nightmare day after day. Ours are home 20 minutes after they leave the park. Guests staying off of Indian Point probably will make it back home before midnight (or maybe not…)

Indian Point also features the largest portion of Table Rock Lake. Yes, there are large areas by Kimberling City and yes the lake looks lovely over there – but there is nothing there!!! Trust me, I know what I am speaking about – my very own mother and father lived there for years. Great city, great people, zero anything else. The only “franchise” line anything there is a Subway sandwich shop as I recall and that’s it. I don’t believe there is even a restaurant of any measure. Just a very clean, quiet, polite city with nothing else to offer.

Same goes for Nantucket and Stormy Point. Located literally in the middle of nothing and built one on top of each other – I don’t know what to make of the community other than to say it would not interest me to pay such an astonishing amount of money and be so far removed from everything.

Even the Crown Jewel of Branson – Big Cedar – is located miles from anything, not to mention it requires 6 mortgages and 25 paychecks to stay and eat there…. which leads us back to the premise of this blog. 

When we moved here in 2003 it really caught my attention that one of the best qualities of Indian Point was its proximity to everything and affordability for blue collar families. Nowhere else in Branson could you find such a convenient location to the lake, the park, shopping, groceries, fuel – you name it – and still be able to leave without a huge hit on your credit card. It simply didn’t exist. 

We had the Wig Wam Resort – Rockwood – Wolf Ridge – Antlers – Uncle Johns – Golden Arrow – Hunter’s Friend – and DreamCatcher that were all highly affordable (kitchenettes under $100/night) and now we are down to 2. Hunter’s Friend and Marina Inn. 

All of the other resorts have sold and been converted to lodges and condos and charge astonishing amounts per night. It is true that these condos and lodges will sleep many more people and for some guests that is ideal for them. But for families who don’t want to stay with 23 other people in the same unit and can’t afford the extreme expense of a condo – where do they go? What if you are simply a husband/wife with a couple of small kids? Your choices are becoming more and more scarce by the year. Even an “affordable” condo on Indian Point now goes for $200/night and up.

The choices are growing slimmer by the day and the days of affordable nightly rentals on Indian Point are becoming fewer and further between. They can either book with us and stay in a marvelous kitchenette or motel style room that comes complete with pillow top mattresses, 50 inch HDTVs, DVD players, free DVDs, great pool side room, Weber grills or they can save up and blow thousands of dollars on a cookie cutter condo that looks just like one of the other 499 located side by side, on top of one another that are so in vogue now. 

When you book with us you are supporting a veteran owned small business. In fact, we are the quintessential small business owner husband/wife duo offering unparalleled quality lodging at an affordable price. We will continue to offer great rooms at a phenomenal price for as long as we are owners at Hunter’s Friend. If you are truly looking to support small business – book direct with us and create lifetime memories with reasonable rates.

As if we didn’t have enough to deal with. 2020 is turning into one for the record books. We start off the year with Covid 19, then they shut down Silver Dollar City and now we are facing record floods.

Yesterday the Corp of Engineers shut down the boat launch at Indian Point Marina. With lake levels exploding upwards (pool level of 931 feet and rising as of 29 May, 2020) we just have to shake our heads and ask “God? Is there anything else? If so, can we spread it out a little more?”

With our resort, we go as the lake and Silver Dollar City goes. Yesterday, the governor extended out the phase 1 reopening until the 15th of June, 2020. While this doesn’t really affect us one way or another (since the park is still closed) we can only go along for the ride and observe. 

But, closing the marina at Indian Point is actually a pretty big deal. Not only will it cause us problems for the foreseeable future with families looking to escape to the lake, it also impacts us for fishing tournaments. Just yesterday we had a cancellation for the Big BassTour that was scheduled for the first week of June. This event was originally scheduled to happen in April, then pushed back to June. Now, it has been rescheduled for  30 Oct – 1 November, 2020. 

Always trying to have a backup in place, we did speak to Jim Daly at White Wing Resort and he will help us to get our customers into the water. PLEASE remember this gentleman and his business. Very few direct competitors will help when situations arise – but Jim and his wife Laura are the exception. We always try to reciprocate when possible, but it always seems Jim comes through more for us than the other way around. 

We will do everything we can to offer you the best possible vacation with the least amount of stress for 2020. Give us a call and tell us how we may be able to help you and your family have fun this summer. We ALWAYS appreciate your business – but this year could really use the assist. 

All the best and God Bless to all.

Hunter’s Friend Resort
417 338 2849

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, travelers looking for a perfect place to stay need to book at Hunter’s Friend in Branson, Missouri. Located on Indian Point just 2 miles south of Silver Dollar City, Hunter’s Friend takes the dread out of getting in and out of the park and fighting the traffic. 

Historically, Thanksgiving is one of the worst travel days getting into and out of the park. Guests at Hunter’s Friend face none of that as they have quick and easy access into the parking lots coming up from the south. If Black Friday is your thing, the WalMart in Branson West, Missouri is only 10 minutes away and saves you from battling 1000s of other shoppers who go to the other WalMart located over on Highway 65. 

Almost all rooms at Hunter’s Friend give the vacationer the ability to cook and serve meals in their rooms. For guests who have no interest in cooking and simply need a place to sleep, consider renting a standard room for the very affordable price of only $65 a night plus tax. As with every other room, you will still have a 50 inch television, DVD player, pillow top mattress, full sized bathroom and much more. You can even select from the enormous FREE DVD library located in the office.

So book now for your stay in Branson over Thanksgiving and enjoy your holidays without the stress of traffic.