Chartered Waters welcomes you to Branson, Missouri and invites you to join aboard an enjoyable and fun fishing trip in the Ozarks. Captain Brett Rader stakes his 20 years of experience that you’ll return home with a catch or he won’t charge you a dime for your trip! He’ll make sure you reel in a big catch and have loads of fun on the water, so give him a call and have a memorable fishing experience on Lake Taneycomo!

The boat you’ll use for fishing is a restored 24’ Lowe deck boat that can accommodate up to 2 anglers and runs on a 120 HP Evinrude engine. It’s wheelchair accessible and uses GPS and fishfinder electronics to make a safe and quick reach to the fish. You’ll have access to a toilet and you can use a multimedia system and an ice-box during your trip. The boat’s equipped with a wireless trolling motor, fighting chair, and livewell.

Using light tackle, you and your guide will be spinning, fly fishing, as well as drift fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout. The fish you catch is yours to keep but you’re also free to release it if you wish to.

Captain Brett will supply you with both ordinary and fly fishing gear as well as live bait. What you should bring on your trip are fishing licenses, food, and drinks.

Chartered Waters waters is waiting for you, come aboard and create lovely memories on Lake Taneycomo!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $395
    Spend 4 hours fly fishing or spinning on Lake Taneycomo and have fun chasing Rainbow and Brown Trout. Captain Brett will cover you for all the tackle, including both regular and fly fishing. Just bring your licenses, snacks, and drinks, and the fun can start!
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FAQs about Chartered Waters

Chartered Waters offers the following trip to customers:
  • $295 per group, additional $100 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Chartered Waters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Chartered Waters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Chartered Waters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Taneycomo)

Chartered Waters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Chartered Waters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

About the Captain

Brett Rader
Branson, Missouri, United States
ID & License verified
12 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2021
Join Captain Brett Rader on Lake Taneycomo and have a great time fishing these beautiful grounds. The captain will give you any help you need and make sure you create many lovely memories on the water.

About this listing

Targeted species

Brown Trout Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Boat specs

Lowe (Deck boat) originally built in 2008, and restored in 2020. Powered by a 120HP Evinrude engine.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Taneycomo

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Branson to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (5)
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Catch intended fish
100%
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Michael B.
Richmond, VA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip with Captain Brett

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 22, 2022
We had a half day trip for fly fishing with Captain Brett.  The Captain was very patient and knowledgable for our fly fishing...
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Paul W.
Paw Paw, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 16, 2022
Brett coached my son through a 20 minute battle with a 22 inch rainbow. It was only the second fish Owen had caught on a fly...
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George R.
Burnham, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Capt.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 1, 2022
Had great time.Really knew his job.Caught lots of fish.Highly reccomend
George R. recommends Chartered Waters
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David L.
Mentor, MN
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Brett

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 27, 2023
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Tony W.
Covington, OH
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Brett

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 2, 2022
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