Lake Taneycomo trout fishing in February
Tailwater trout fisheries provide open water action during February. It's arguable no tailwater in the Midwest is more productive this time of year than Lake Taneycomo, home of the Missouri state record for brown trout. The behemoth 40-pound and 6-ounce fish fell short of the world record by less than two pounds. Along with big browns, Taneycomo is home to more rainbow trout than most could imagine.