Missouri Trout Fishing

[trythisonemv]

On 4/16/2024 at 9:23 AM, Foghorn said:

Roaring River is easier to fish  because the only areas you need waders is their C&R area and the section below it to the start of the fly zone. Susie and I fished both Roaring and Bennett last Friday and Saturday and they fished about the same. The flies/lures that the guys here recommended will all work well. Bennett has a lot of construction going on above the big bridge upstream to above the dam that knocks out some quality water but there's enough water still yet to have a good day fishing. There are a lot of decent and reasonable places to stay around both parks. We stayed at Roaring River Resort  while at Roaring and roughed it at the Holiday Inn in Lebanon. With Bennett's hatchery shutdown, the size of the stockers are a little on the small size . Good luck and let us know how you do.  

Agree here. Roaring is way more personal and easier to access . 

[ness]

I'm partial to Roaring River too. It's only about a ½ hour longer drive than Bennett for us. Roaring River Resort, just outside the park, is a good place to stay. They have basic motel rooms, kitchenettes and cabins too. If you go, Tim's Fly Shop will have all the latest info and everything you could possibly need and more. Sunshine Family Restaurant in Cassville is very good for homestyle cooking.

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, ness said:

If you go, Tim's Fly Shop will have all the latest info and everything you could possibly need and more

I do miss Tim's reports on OAF.

[trythisonemv]

41 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

I do miss Tim's reports on OAF.

Wonder why he doesn't post anymore?

[Johnsfolly]

43 minutes ago, trythisonemv said:

Wonder why he doesn't post anymore?

I recall a conversation that he and I had many years ago that he was getting a lot of negative feedback from his reports. I believe that that feedback targeted him attempting to profit from increased fishing traffic to Roaring river and other trout streams in that area. Also that his reports gave away too much information that would be detrimental to the fishery by increased pressure. However, as stated that was many years ago and I could be mistaken or mispeaking on his part.

[ness]

6 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I recall a conversation that he and I had many years ago that he was getting a lot of negative feedback from his reports. I believe that that feedback targeted him attempting to profit from increased fishing traffic to Roaring river and other trout streams in that area. Also that his reports gave away too much information that would be detrimental to the fishery by increased pressure. However, as stated that was many years ago and I could be mistaken or mispeaking on his part.

I remember that. He had posted reports, with pictures, about the huge trout in Cottingham Creek. The holdovers from the old MacAlwee hatchery operation that closed in the 70's. The place got pretty crowded for a while, but now I always have it to myself. A real hidden gem!