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I have always enjoyed visiting the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, just below the Table Rock Lake Dam, built in the late 1950's about the same time that the dam was constructed. The cool water released through the Table Rock Lake dam provides the right conditions for the largest trout hatchery in Missouri to produce and release nearly 400,000 pounds of trout per year into Lake Taneycomo, the smaller lake just below the Table Rock Lake Dam, for trout fishing.The hatchery consists of a visitor center with great exhibits to learn about the wildlife and conversation in the area, hiking trails, and large pools outside where the fish are raised and separated according to size. There are gumball-type machines where you can purchase fish food to feed the fish; kids love this! If you are looking for an inexpensive, educational, and fun thing to do for the kids, this is great! Above the Table Rock Lake Dam is a visitor center for the dam, itself, which I will cover in another Insight.