NBM Dive Site Resource
Table Rock Lake
Branson, Missouri, United States
A large Missouri Ozarks reservoir with multiple federal recreation areas that expressly list scuba diving.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesMissouri’s 2026 forecast says largemouth bass are plentiful throughout Table Rock Lake. Divers may find them along points, bluffs, rock, and submerged habitat structures.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieuMissouri’s 2026 forecast reports good numbers of smallmouth bass, especially in the main lake from Highway 86 to Campbell Point and around larger rock structure.
Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusMissouri conservation officials report channel catfish in good numbers and more prevalent in Table Rock’s river arms. Bottom and woody structure offer the most plausible sightings.
Sam Stukel/USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
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Photographs
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Dive videos
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Location map
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Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Clear Ozarks reservoir, submerged roadbeds and foundations, rock structure, and freshwater fish.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Confirm U.S. Army Corps recreation-area status, legal entries, marina access, dive flags, weather, and boat support.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, boat traffic, thermoclines, entanglement, weather, and changing visibility.
At the site
Facilities and support
Multiple Corps campgrounds, marinas, ramps, and a regional dive shop.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.