Trout Park Report for Missouri

Missouri Trout Park Update

Bennett Spring State Park: 54 degrees, the spring level is near normal and still clearing; Zone 1 and 2 best lures: John Deere colored mini jigs, ginger colored and brown colored bead head Cracklebacks, gingersnap with 8 oz. gold head colored, red and black colored, red and white colored and black and yellow colored marabou jigs, black colored with a silver spinner and white colored with a silver spinner Rooster Tails, shrimp colored, chartreuse colored and easter egg colored glo balls; Zone 3 best lures: white with glitter colored and yellow with glitter colored Power Baits, Trout Nip and salmon eggs. Fishing hours for June are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weed cutting is planned for June 21 and 22. We will start around 8 a.m. and finish by 3 p.m. We will start in Zone 3 and work our way upstream. (Report made on 6/16/2011)

Maramec Spring Park: 56 degrees, fishing is good; the water is slowly falling and clearing up; dough and putty baits are producing good numbers; fish free floating or underneath a float; feather jigs in black/yellow, olive, white, and pink are producing good numbers of fish; fishing hours for the month of June are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Report made on 6/16/2011)

Montauk State Park: 57 degrees, the river level is 3 inches higher than normal; the water is clear; fishing is good on most baits; dough and putty baits are working well, as are flies and jigs; the best fishing is during the morning and evening hours. June fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.


For up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440 (Report made on 6/16/2011)

Roaring River State Park: 58 degrees, the river is clear and running normal; plastic worms and power eggs are working very well; use scented baits in zones allowed; spinners are good; Rooster Tail-type spinners in black, brown, olive and bright orange have all been good; nightcrawlers are good in Zone 3.