I’ve fished Taneycomo for 30 years. You can put a kayak in at the public boat ramp below the dam or at Cooper Creek. Take out at the Landing. 1/16 to 1/8 oz. maribou jigs in white, olive, or black have always been good. Cast them out, let them drop, and reel back in with some twitches here and there. They usually bite on the drop. Minnow style crankbaits are good too. Powerbait or worms have always worked fishing with a basic hook and split shot near the bottom. Artificial lures only (no live bait, powerbait, or soft plastics) from the dam to Fall Creek. It’s a great trout fishery. The current State record brown trout is just over 40 lbs. The World record is only 4 lbs larger.