Bennett Spring is the most popular trout park. The spring from which the park derives its name is the third-largest in the state, producing an average of 100,000,000 gallons of water a day.

An hour west of St. Louis along Interstate 44 lies Meramec State Park, a public reserve perhaps best known for its underground caverns. (The park is said to have more caves than any other state ...

March 1 is opening day at Missouri's four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park ...

Catch-and-release season is open from Friday to Feb. 14 at Meramec Spring Park, Bennett Spring State Park, Montauk State Park and Roaring River State Park. Trout fishing is allowed from 8 a.m. to ...

A trout fights the pull of an anglers line below the dam at Bennett Spring State Park on the first day of catch-and-keep trout season in Missouri on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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An angler snaps the hook off a small trout before releasing it back into the water on opening day of trout season at Maramec Spring Park on Friday, March 1, 2013, in St. James. At 6:30 am a siren ...

More than 6,000 trout were stocked for opening day Friday at Missouri's Bennett Spring State Park.