Restaurants, lodging and amusement attractions such as bumper cars and skee ball were plentiful in the towns along the lake.

Tourism declined sharply in Rockaway Beach and started shifting to Branson and Table Rock Lake.

The shallow colder water, located near the Table Rock Dam, averages 48 °F (9 °C), resembles a river and permits wading and bank fishing for trout.

When Table Rock Dam is generating power its current is very strong throughout its whole length, its water temperature drops, and for all practical purposes it becomes a very deep, cold, fast running river.

[3] Lake Taneycomo offers a variety of recreational activities including hiking, sightseeing, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing.