Wes Pfeifer, the owner of Trout Hollow Resort on upper Lake Taneycomo, calls the 233% increase "ridiculous." He estimates that this increase will affect 50% of his clientele. "They might still come but will think twice about it."

In 2026, that cost will rise to $49.00 per person, a Daily Fishing Permit at $9.00, and a Nonresident Trout Permit at $40.00 for a whopping 133% price increase!

The photo shows dozens of black bears on Highway 76 near Branson, with information stating that the area has been overtaken by bears...

Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center is two and a half times the size of the previous visitor center at the exact location.