Fishing
Jig On the Water, April 27
Roaring River is running at 152 CFS, much better now, but is still very murky. Powerbait is still catching lots of trout. We are using 1/4-ounce egg sinkers to keep the bait on the bottom.
Jig On the Water
On Sunday morning, Roaring River’s CFS was at 30, so still low and clear. We caught ‘em on caddis, crackle backs, para Adams and blue wing olives all week.
TROUT TIMES: Upgrades, new activities mark Roaring River State Park’s calendar
With Opening Day fast approaching, staff at Roaring River State Park is making progress to welcome thousands of guests over the trout fishing and camping season, completing numerous upgrades and adding activities for visitors to enjoy.
Trout traditions relived on Kids’ Fishing Day
Matt Barlow readies his son Jett’s fishing pole during Kids Fishing Day at Roaring River State Park on Saturday. Barlow says he has been traveling to Roaring River, from Hoisington, Kan., since he was a child.
Jig On the Water, Aug. 11
August 11, 2024 Plastic eggs did well this week. A white egg, 1 bb shot and a No.
Multiple factors affect visitors, revenue at RRSP
Ozarks Region Deputy Director Carl Bonnell says he doesn’t put too much stock in visitor counts at individual Missouri state parks, perhaps because the revenue generated within parks represents the smaller fraction (25%) of the total revenue upon which the parks system budgets. The remaining 75% of operating and developmental expenses are covered by the constitutional, 1/10-cent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax, first approved by Missouri voters in 1984, and reapproved multiple times since then.
Jig On the Water, July 9
June 9, 2024 Roaring River is clearing a bit. It was 94 CFS on Sunday morning.
Jig On the Water, May 26
Roaring River came up last night a little over 2,000 CFS it has dropped back to 1,380 CFS. Use Powerbait and plenty of weight.
Kids fish free on Saturday at Roaring River State Park
Young anglers will have opportunity to fish for free at Kids’ Fishing Day, set for Saturday at Roaring River State Park. This event is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Roaring River Adventures.
