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[Dutch]

5 minutes ago, Flyfisher for men said:

Did they ever have one?

I remember as a kid swimming in one section of the river where it's allowed. It was a long time ago, but I don't recall a pool. They do still allow swimming that section of the river, at least based on some recent reading of park rules.

Yes they had one.  That is where we locals met tourist girls.

[Flysmallie]

21 hours ago, tjm said:

You could be more effective wring to the Governor, asking for a replacement. 

Howdy Doody isn’t going to do anything to help. He’s pointless. 

[Flyfisher for men]

1 minute ago, Dutch said:

Yes they had one.  That is where we locals met tourist girls.

Thanks for the information. At least at RRSP, there's a chance to swim.  Bennett without a pool offers nothing, unless maybe they put a swimming area on the Niangua.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Flyfisher for men said:

unless maybe they put a swimming area on the Niangua.  

It's just downstream of the Spring inflow at the canoe launch...

[Flyfisher for men]

22 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

It's just downstream of the Spring inflow at the canoe launch...

Ah, that's new to me. I never get over there, so I didn't realize they had it.

I correspond with an online group from Laclede county that includes some older folks who grew up there. They reminisce occasionally about swimming right there in that spot, swinging out on a rope hung from a  tree, etc.   

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Fished Bennett Springs last night and this morning before work. Did really well. Park seemed like it was in good shape, although the water was high. Lots of people down there camping and in the cabins. Reminded me why I like fishing in the fall and winter so much.

[snagged in outlet 3]

14 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:

Fished Bennett Springs last night and this morning before work. Did really well. Park seemed like it was in good shape, although the water was high. Lots of people down there camping and in the cabins. Reminded me why I like fishing in the fall and winter so much.

How was the fishing?  Any size to the stockers?  

[Ryan Miloshewski]

7 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

How was the fishing?  Any size to the stockers?  

Fishing was really good this morning, good to average last night. Of course I was fishing what I wanted, not what they wanted most of the time. Even those pellet munchers like midges, though, and they ate that all morning.

They were pretty good size. Biggest was probably 15-inches with most averaging 10-13-inches. 

Only downside was dealing with the amount of people. Hate it.

[Johnsfolly]

22 minutes ago, Ryan Miloshewski said:

Lots of people down there camping and in the cabins. Reminded me why I like fishing in the fall and winter so much.

Agree that it is a very different place during the winter C&R season. Sometimes you never know what characters you may find down there at that time (yes a couple of OAF folks back in 2018).

[Xraydude]

Who needs a pool when you have a new bird sanctuary attraction.  We stopped by about a week ago.  What used to be the jewel of the Mo park system is not anymore.