directions to rr

[albright3]

Can anyone give me general directions on how to get to this river. I will be coming from Rolla, Mo so I will take I-44 and hit 65, I will take 65 to branson and then what is the next step to take??? Also, how far is it from lake Taneycomo?(I heard only about an hour or so)

[Wayne SW/MO]

Take 86 West, south of Hollister, stay on it past Eagle Rock until you cross Roaring River, just past the bridge you will come to F, which goes left, take it and it will lead right into the park. There will be more stream if you go to the "T" with hiway 112 and keep bearing right on the road, not the turn offs.

You could get there faster by coming into Cassville from the north and taking 112 south, if you weren't planning on coming to Branson for some other reason.

[Murdoc]

If you are coming down from Rolla, go on down I44 to the second Mt Vernon exit #44. Go south on "H". You will go through Freistatt an then to Monett. Go through Monett to Hwy 37 south to Cassville. I think they call it Bus 37 through Cassville. You will turn east a the Bank of America stop light onto 112. Follow it down to Roaring River. Stop by Tim's for good fishing info!! If you have any Questions let me know. I live in Mt Vernon.

[albright3]

thanks alot murdoc and wayne

I will probably use both directions you have given me. I really like taneycomo but when it is really crowded or not very fishable, I wouldnt mind giving rr a shot. I also strictly want to plan a fishing trip to rr so I wouldnt have to go to Branson

[Wayne SW/MO]

Don't forget RR has wading and non-wading areas, so waders are optional.

[Roaring River Veteran]

albright,

you may want to plan the trip to rr and use it as a home base, especially if you are going to stay for a few days. 45 minutes south and you can be in arkansas fishing below beaver dam and 60 minutes to the east and you can be at the dam at taney. You can call 417-336-5083 to find out if they are running water in either one of these places and plan your day accordingly.

Before any locals correct me I know you can make it to these destinations faster than the times given, but how many times have you driven it? now compare that to the # of times albright has driven it.

Good luck and good fishing

RRV

[bobber]

you ever fish off the road way pull-offs? southeast of the park??

[Wayne SW/MO]

If you're talking about the C&R season, you can't fish below the bridge right below the old dam site.

Are you coming back to the Gasconade in May?

[Roaring River Veteran]

bobber,

The area that you are refering to is not bad fishing. It is especially nice to wet wade in the heat of summer. If you don't mind walking or are down with a friend with a second car you can leave one down outside the park and walk from the bottom of the fly area. There are several fish and few fishermen. If you leave the park and go down toward eagle rock you can walk up from the bridge that crosses RR arm. not as many trout there but you can catch some nice wild fish.

Good luck and good fishing

RRV

[Lucky Fly]

I fished the park area sunday afternoon. Fishing was tough as the trout are getting shy due to the fishing pressure. With the warmer weather this winter I have seen the numbers of fisherman increase during catch and release season. However, with a good drift, several fish can be brought to hand. I saw 2 nice rainbows being caught. One was out of the lodge pool (in front of the lodge) and one was a little farther down. The brown is still holding in the riffles behind campground 143 in the fly zone. He is worth a try if you have some time. Best flies in order of catches were the pheasant tail, pheasant tail midge, san juan worm, and a wooly bugger. I tie my buggers with a very short marabou tail to increase the hookups. When trout get hook shy in pressured waters, a change in sillouete can pay big dividends.

RRV or guys,

I noticed in the other post about wading from the bridge that crosses roaring river by eagle rock to the park. How long of a wade is it and is it worth it. I have wanted to do it for the past several summers to escape the crowd, just have not found the time yet.