Bull Shoals Lake

While an easy to reach location is great, that isn’t all that draws visitors to Branson and the surrounding area.  We’ve got three spectacular lakes, each unique from the others.  First and probably best known in the area is Table Rock Lake.  With over 700 miles of shoreline and over 43,000 surface acres, this pristine lake is a paradise for boaters, water skiers, scuba divers and swimmers.  For the fishermen in the bunch, Lake Taneycomo’s cold, clear waters offer some of the best trout fishing in the world and flows through Historic Downtown Branson. Bull Shoals Lake is renowned for its largemouth bass and offers visitors who are looking for a little less traffic an opportunity to boat, swim and ski.  

Of course, Branson is has been in the live music entertainment business for 50 years and boasts over 50 theaters and nearly 100 shows.  Don’t think that we just have country music either – there’s something for every taste, ranging from The Liverpool Legends (hand-picked by Louise Harrison, George Harrison’s sister) performing as The Beatles to The Chinese Acrobats to The Legends in Concert featuring some of the world’s greatest impersonators portraying such artists as The Blues Brothers, Neil Diamond, Buddy Holly, Elvis and many others.  For country music fans, Branson still has plenty of shows to choose from including Jim Stafford and The Oak Ridge Boys. 

In addition to all the shows and the natural Ozark beauty, there’s a host of other things to do in Branson including Silver Dollar City, an 1880’s themed amusement park, White Water, Branson’s outdoor water park, the Titanic Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum and The Butterfly Palace.  Located downtown on Lake Taneycomo, The Branson Landing, our newest $300 million addition, offers over 100 shopping choices, 10 restaurants and live entertainment.  With so much to do, it’s easy to see why over 8 million visitors flock to Branson yearly.  

All of these tourists need a place to stay and many of these visitors want more than a motel room for their vacation. They want the conveniences of home.  To achieve this comfort, an increasing number of visitors are renting vacation homes and condos.  The advantages are numerous.  They can stay under the same roof where everyone has their own room where they can hang out, read or watch TV without being on top of each other.  Fully-stocked kitchens eliminate the expense of eating every meal in a restaurant.  Leftovers can be brought back to the home further reducing food costs.  Pet friendly vacation condos and homes allow those that want to travel with their four-legged companions a place to stay.  Additionally, many properties offer great amenities for guests to use such as swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis and golf.  These are just a few reasons why many tourists coming to the Branson area opt to stay in a vacation rental home or condo over a hotel. 

Now more than ever, Branson is a great place to vacation AND invest. Sunset Realty and Sunset Nightly Rentals specialize in vacation property sales and vacation rental management around the Branson and Tri-Lakes area.  We are committed to finding the right property and achieving the best possible return for your investment. Unlike other real estate companies, Sunset has first hand knowledge and experience in the vacation rental industry.  It’s a great way to enjoy a vacation property and rent it when not in use, helping offset your mortgage.

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For those dreaming of the ideal fishing experience, look no further than the lake shores of beautiful Branson, MO. With three large fishing lakes within the Branson area, your fishing options are virtually unlimited. Enjoy a stay at a lakefront condo, and be only minutes from prime fishing spots. With a wide variety of other aquatic and land based activities available, Branson vacations are ideal for families.  Types of Fish That Can Be Caught in BransonThere are many different types of fish that can be caught within Branson lakes. These fish can be divided into two main groups, of most common and least commonly seen varieties. While one type of fish may be able to be caught in a specific location, it may not be available at the next one. Common Varieties•    Small mouth, large mouth, and spotted bass•    Bluegill•    Channel Catfish•    Long Ear Sunfish•    Flathead Catfish•    White Crappie•    Rainbow and German Brown Trout•    White Bass•    Black Crappie•    CarpLess Common Varieties•    Paddlefish•    Warmouth•    Striped Bass•    Walleye•    Cutthroat BassBest Locations for Branson FishingThere are three main bodies of water that serve as great fishing locations for those visiting or living in Branson. These three areas include Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake, and Table Rock Lake. Each of these locations offers various different types of fish, and unique fishing experiences.•    Lake TaneycomoThis is the area’s best bet for those interested in catching trout, since the cold clear waters are a breeding ground for various species of the fish. The lake was created in 1913 when the dam near Forsyth, Missouri captured the White River. Fly, bait, and artificial fishing can all be done here, and the lake itself consists of 2,080 surface acres. •    Table Rock LakeTable Rock Lake was created by the completion of the Table Rock Dam in 1958 and has over 43,000 acres of surface area with more than 700 miles of shoreline. This is the area’s second largest lake, and helps to provide power to over 7 million people. This lake offers great fishing for bass as well as catfish, and is host to a wide variety of other recreational activities as well.•    Bull Shoal LakeAs the area’s largest lake, Bull Shoals Lake offers more than 71,000 acres of surface area and 1,000 miles of shoreline. Created as a result of the Bull Shoals Dam in 1951, this lake provides ample amounts of walleye, bass, and catfish. Since the lake has such an immense size, it is often used for many different recreational and water sport activities as well.Although fishing can be enjoyed year round in Branson, trophy trout fishing on Lake Taneycomo and bass fishing on Table Rock Lake are best in the winter and early spring months. Branson Missouri is a fishing lover’s dream with abundant lakes, over 200 species of fish available to catch, and the wide variety of other recreational activities that this bustling city offers. No matter what your fishing preference is, whether fly or bait fishing, you can find an ideal location to test your skills in Branson.

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Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s.In 1983 Branson began its transformation into a major tourist attraction when the 7,500 seat Swiss Villa Amphitheatre opened in Lampe, Missouri. The theatre, which was later renamed the Black Oak Mountain Amphitheatre before ultimately closing in the early 2000s, proved there was a market for large music gatherings.Branson is a popular destination for vacationer which is truly a remarkable. Branson has 52 live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, thrilling family attractions, breathtaking Ozark Mountain scenery, unforgettable dining experiences, 12 championship golf courses, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, shopping galore, and a host of hotels, motels, resorts and meeting and conference facilities.Branson provides afford remarkable vacation, if you compare the average daily hotel rate in Branson is $75.90, compared with a national tab of $103, according to industry research group Smith Travel. Show tickets in Branson average $29, compared to an average $130 to $150 per ticket for Las Vegas. In addition, the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB sponsors a popular “Gas Buster” program to further offset the cost of travel. The program provides visitors who present at least $40 in gas receipts at either of the Chamber’s two Welcome Centers with a card worth $50 in discounts.Visitors can choose from more than 100 different shows in 52 state of the art theaters ranging from intimate 50-seat show rooms to 4,000 seat indoor theatrical palaces. Branson is known for its variety of live music shows. There you will find Big Band, Broadway, country, swing, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, bluegrass, jazz, gospel, patriotic, classical, and more musical variety. You also will find another live show like magic, comedy, special effects, animals, acrobats, lumberjacks, trick-riders, water displays and pyrotechnics.For Outdoor activities you can visit The Branson/Lakes Area, it is so known because of its three pristine lakes: Table Rock, Taneycomo and Bull Shoals. Water sports enthusiasts can swim, water ski, wakeboard, tube, boat, sail, scuba dive, Jet Ski, parasail, kayak, and of course, fish. The lakes’ waters never freeze, welcoming visitors’ activities year round. All three lakes offer camping and RV parks, and easy access to the water at a number of public marinas and boat docks/launch areas.The Branson/Lakes Area offers thousands of camping and RV sites that can put you right in the heart of the action or in a quiet spot far from the cares of the world. You can also visit Lakeside Wilderness Hiking Trail, which begins just a short distance from The Strip. The trail offers some amazing views of Lake Taneycomo and the College of the Ozarks campus.Branson is a cannot miss if you are headed to Missouri, either for business or pleasure, make sure to visit Branson, the Country Music Capital of the Midwest.

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