Author: Brandon Butler, Columbia Daily Tribune

Brandon Butler | Special to the TribuneThe tailwater trout fisheries provide open water action every February. Arguably no tailwater in the Midwest is more productive this time of year than Lake Taneycomo, home of the Missouri state record for brown trout.The behemoth 40-pound, 6-ounce fish missed the world record by less than two pounds. Along with the big browns, Taneycomo is home to more rainbow trout than most people think. Located in Branson, Lake Taneycomo receives a lot of interest from tourists. People travel to the heart of the Ozarks in search of entertainment. The popular destination is famous for…