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shadows4
Explorer III
Feb 21, 2015

Missouri Trout Opener

The Missouri Trout opener is March 1st. Just for the heck of it I checked and there was only 1 open campsite. They have 3 campgrounds in the park with over 300 sites! I would love to attend an opener sometime but it won't be this year. As I type this it's 33 degrees and raining. Calling for below average temps all next week. Always next year I guess. Ready for winter to be over. Come on Spring!!!!
  • MO_Trout_Bum wrote:
    shadows4 wrote:
    MO_Trout_Bum wrote:
    Love that place, and Bennett Spring too! Did a winter trip there in mid December. Three sites in use that weekend, and we were the only one on the last night. Awesome trip! Can't wait until April when we go back.


    When are you going in April MO Trout Bum? We are going to be there the last week in April with a buddy of mine and his wife. Can't hardly wait! We will be staying in Camp ground 2.

    I have seen several videos the Tim from Tim's Fly Shop has posted about fishing in the winter. It's all catch and release correct? Happy camping, John


    Hi John, we will be there the first weekend of April. We generally stay in campground 1, however have camped in all five over the years.

    Yes, winter is catch and release, and Friday through Monday only. Hope to see you there some time!


    We usually stay in campground 1 also. Couldn't get two sites together in the area I wanted so we decided to go to campground 2 this time. Haven't stayed in 2 for along time.
    We will be at Montauk State Park in August.
    Yes,hopefully we will see you at Roaring River some other time. Good luck, John
  • shadows4 wrote:
    MO_Trout_Bum wrote:
    Love that place, and Bennett Spring too! Did a winter trip there in mid December. Three sites in use that weekend, and we were the only one on the last night. Awesome trip! Can't wait until April when we go back.


    When are you going in April MO Trout Bum? We are going to be there the last week in April with a buddy of mine and his wife. Can't hardly wait! We will be staying in Camp ground 2.

    I have seen several videos the Tim from Tim's Fly Shop has posted about fishing in the winter. It's all catch and release correct? Happy camping, John


    Hi John, we will be there the first weekend of April. We generally stay in campground 1, however have camped in all five over the years.

    Yes, winter is catch and release, and Friday through Monday only. Hope to see you there some time!
  • MO_Trout_Bum wrote:
    Love that place, and Bennett Spring too! Did a winter trip there in mid December. Three sites in use that weekend, and we were the only one on the last night. Awesome trip! Can't wait until April when we go back.


    When are you going in April MO Trout Bum? We are going to be there the last week in April with a buddy of mine and his wife. Can't hardly wait! We will be staying in Camp ground 2.

    I have seen several videos the Tim from Tim's Fly Shop has posted about fishing in the winter. It's all catch and release correct? Happy camping, John
  • Pictures of opening day show up in the papers every once in a while. Elbow to elbow. I fail to see the attraction. That's a very nice area, but I can stay in town to fight the crowds. :)
  • Love that place, and Bennett Spring too! Did a winter trip there in mid December. Three sites in use that weekend, and we were the only one on the last night. Awesome trip! Can't wait until April when we go back.
  • If you have the time and are willing to drive some for trout.
    San Juan fly fishing report
    Local weather for San Juan river

    personally I am a carp fisherman. I have fished for trout on the White River below Bull Shoals but cannot say I caught anything to speak of. The kids only stream at Cotter, AK had some whoppers in it though, I just could not convince anyone I was under 12 yrs old.
  • Wasn't there for the opener but have fished at Montauk, it is shoulder to shoulder at the opening bell. good luck.

    dreamer.