Table Rock Lake Receives Devastating News This Week…

I get what Randy is saying, but with the way our corrupt political system is this won't change anytime soon. Our local, state, and federal politicians are in bed with anyone who throws money at them (campaign contributions). The politicians follow the money. Bid developers and corporate American buys our politicians and basically writes our laws. We could regulate campaign contributions. However, why would the people and politicians who benefit from the current system want to change it.

@randyblaukatintuitive start calling out the local government, voters and Johnny Morris. There lies the problems

This is SO WRONG! I grew up going to Table Rock at every chance for over 50 years. Look at what's been done to Lake of Ozarks commercialization 😢. Only thing that matters to government is $$$$

The only way to stop it is get rid of the idiots letting it happen. All they think and care about is money. The more trees they cut down the worse it is on the environment.

Sickening!

The same thing is happening here in Australia.
Economics is the blindfold.
When you mention the environment, the eyes start to glaze over.
Interestingly, our political environment is seeing significant support for green parties for reasons similar to your topic; the Greens now hold seats in our Senate.
This support is largely coming from younger voters.
Although I can easily afford one, I don't have a live scope because I truly believe they harm my fishery, too.
Keep up the good work mate 👍

You have role with the flow

I like nature , I like natural parks, we spend the majority of our vacations in them. I think you might be being a bit hypocritical. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there that are 
“disgusted”, not myself, about all the boat ramps and bass boat traffic and the noise they make and the fact that they are taking away from the “natural beauty” and serenity of the lake and would like to put an end to all boating period. That would be a one sided, closed minded and self centered view. Your view, with all due respect, seems no different in its opinionated form. And while you don’t want to hear people complaining about “high taxes” and the “price of eggs” there are people out there feeling the pain and having to scape to get by. I’m assuming you don’t know anyone on a fixed income while inflation is up over 22% in the last 3 1/2 years and having to use credit cards to make ends meet. Your evidently well fed and better off than most.

Randy – I agree on all points and Im in my 60s. I remember coves so clear I could cast for bass by sight. They saw me too but oh well. Side note – when they started gravel dredging on the finley river in the 70s I saw it and wanted to puke.
Its never been the same.
As others have said, if you read about the unimpounded white river before TR, it was a paradise for fishing and clean water and remote wilderness. Can you imagine the Ozarks before they cut the old growth forests?
Sadly this is how it is. Its tragic and sad. Im not sure we can stop it any more than we can stop a tidal wave.
However – you can still find what you are seeking in solutide and natural beauty in the Ozarks. Its in the streams. Wade fish Beaver creek north of bull shoals. Canoe on the Caddo River in arkansas. Yes, the NSR are beautiful if you dont mind competing with a zillion boy scouts but if you are willing to dig a little for info, do your own portaging, or walk some railroad tracks to find access – the clear water and beauty is there to be found as long as its not impounded. Thats the root cause. Nobody wants their weekend getaway in a flood zone. Push against future impoundments, fight for more protections for non NSR streams and that will make a real difference.

Move on down to Flippin. Still virtually no defiling of Bull Shoals, and Norfork. Thank COE for thiss.🎉