Is fishing only on the weekends

[MrDucky]

Wondering ? can you fish tues , wed , thurs and friday ?or is only on sat , sun , or monday , and can you just show up and fish ? is there fee's and anywhere below the park can you get access and mayby bring home some dinner?

[Flysmallie]

Catch-and-Release Season includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday only. It goes through the 2nd Monday in Feb. Fishing is from 8 am to 4 pm.

I'm thinking about going this Friday. Anybody else going to be there?

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

I'm considering another trip down sometime this weekend. Not sure when exactly. Most likely will be Sunday or Monday though.

Mr. Ducky, as for fees; there are no fees during the catch and release season. You will need your fishing license and trout permit only. I'm not sure about bringing home some dinner below the area. Someone else will have to answer that question.

John

[brittsnbirds]

I know at Bennett and Montauk, as long as you are not in the park and on the river(s) and you have a trout stamp you can keep fish. You have to be aware of the stream limitations, if there are any. But other than that you can.

[Steve Smith]

Ducky; John and Fly Smallies are right on. The park is open Friday through Monday only 8AM to 4PM. No plastics, Power Bait, or natural baits are allowed. You can only fish from the hatchery to the old dam at the end of the park where the bait fishing zone begins. Remember that everyone will need a trout stamp, even your son, to fish C&R in the parks. Not having a trout stamp is an error many people make if they don’t need a fishing license or they fish in the bait zone. Trout have to be released immediately unharmed. Any of these violations will result in a fairly hefty fine. If you have any questions, the Park Ranger drives a white jeep. Just flag him down and he’ll gladly help you out.

As far as keeping some trout, you would have to fish outside of the park boundaries towards Eagle Rock. Take Highway F east out of Roaring River towards Eagle Rock MO. Shortly after you leave the park, there will be State Conversation Area parking lot where you can walk a few hundred yards down to the river on your right. Assuming the plows or ice haven’t taken out the road signs, the next access would be on your right on FR1162 that would take you to Munsey cemetery [locals argue whether it is Mansey, Muncie or Munsey]. This is private, but as long as you behave you won’t have any problems. The next access east is FR1168 and that road will dead end at Curry’s Ford. Finally, you would have to continue east on F, and then turn right [south] on 86 to Eagle Rock. Just before the Roaring River bridge on 86 will be FR2260 on your right. This will take you to Curry’s bridge across Roaring River. I think they stock outside of the park about once a month or so, but don’t expect the stream to be beaming with fish. Good luck.

I might be able to fish Friday, but it will probably be Saturday.

[vanven]

I will be down Friday and Saturday. I drive a dark grey F150. Feel free to stop and say hello.

-Jerod

[Flysmallie]

I will be down Friday and Saturday. I drive a dark grey F150. Feel free to stop and say hello.

-Jerod

I'll be down sometime Friday morning. I drive a Pewter Jimmy with "FOR SALE" signs on it (yeah nobody wants to buy it and it's a really good truck). But I do have a tendency to wander off quite a ways from my truck.

Look for a big guy with a Chiefs hat. That's me.

Ronnie

[MrDucky]

Oops Shuuu im not supposed to tell anyone that Ronnie & I (John) are fishing @ RR Friday , but we are WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Flysmallie]

Oops Shuuu im not supposed to tell anyone that Ronnie & I (John) are fishing @ RR Friday , but we are WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Well that should scare everyone else off, looks like we will have the park to ourselves.

[cpriest]

Hey guys, weather permitting, i want to come up on saturday. Ive been once, and it wasnt a very successful trip, so if anyone wants to show me the ropes or give me any tips on a part of the river to focus on, wadeable or not, i would appreciate it. Also to the RR locals, is there a wal-mart close by that sells fishing licenses? i have a gift card to there that is reserved for an out of state license, thanks!