Fishing Report
How's Fishing?
We have had a normal week of fishing.The weather is wonderful today and the stream is starting to recede. The stream is a milky color as we've had some heavy rain yesterday. With that being said, Several anglers have been in today and reporting they are catching fish. So how do you fish the higher waters at Bennett Spring? Fish where you would normally wade. So stepping back and fishing closer to the bank as this generally is where the trout are hanging out and not in the middle in the swift waters after a heavy rain.
We have a low chance of rain in the next couple of days, though I don't believe it's anything to worry about. Marabou, mega worms and mop flies have worked really well the past couple of days. Also if you run a dry fly, parachute Adams and the Griffiths Gnat were productive this week. In zone 3, Orange , Salmon Peach, and white Glitter were anglers' choice this week. Salmon eggs were also working well for several fishermen. Have a great weekend and we will see you on the stream!
BENNETT SPRING gage height 3.63 feet
Recommendations
Zone 1 and Zone 2- Bennett Blue Crackleback, Griffiths Gnat, Parachute Adams
Marabou- black & yellow, white & red and shell & white Mopfly- Cream, orange and Chartreus
Lunkers
Robert from Perryville, MO -2.5 LBS with olive and yellow jig in zone 1
See https://mostateparks.com/events/park/bennett-spring-state-park for more Bennett Spring Events
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06923500/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
NIANGUA RIVER gage height 8.08 feet https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06923250/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
NIANGUA RIVER gage height 8.08 feet https://waterdata.usgs.gov/
Recommendations
Zone 1 and Zone 2- Bennett Blue Crackleback, Griffiths Gnat, Parachute Adams
Marabou- black & yellow, white & red and shell & white Mopfly- Cream, orange and Chartreus
White Mega worm
zebra Midge-black
Grey Scud
Mini jigs-John Deere mini jig and Bedspread mini jig- Jimi Hendrix, white, and orange
Zone 3-Orange Spark PowerBait and Salmon Peach PowerBait- White PowerBait
Red Salmon Eggs
Red Salmon Eggs
Lunkers
Robert from Perryville, MO -2.5 LBS with olive and yellow jig in zone 1
Kaleb from Michael, IL- 2.25 lbs with black and yellow marabou in zone 2
Derik from Perryville, MO 2.5lbs with red and white marabou in zone 1
DJ from Mission Viejo, California-3lbs with brown and yellow marabou in zone 1
Austin frp, Jerseyville, IL- 6lbs with orange glitter PowerBait in zone 3
Kevin from Fenton, MO- 2lbs with bedspead mini jig in zone 1
Danny from Parnell, MO- 2.25lbs with John Deere Mini Jig in zone 1
Tina from St. Louis, MO - 2.75lbs with Cheese PowerBait in zone 3
Mike from St. Louis, MO- 2.75lbs with homemade bait in zone 3
Silas from Columbia, MO- 2lbs with chenille jig in zone 2
Steve from Troy, MO- 2lb with a white mega worm in zone 2
Greg from O'Fallon, MO-3.25lbs with a white mega worm in zone 1
Chris from Holden, MO- 2.25lbs with red San Juan worm in zone 2
Fishing Hours
March 7:30am-7:00pm
April 7:00am-7:30pm
May 6:30am-8:15pm
Jun 6:30am-8:30pm
July 6:30am-8:30pm
August 7:00am-8:00pm
August 7:00am-8:00pm
September 7:30-7:15pm
October 7:30-6:30pm
Bennett Spring Events:
Bennett Spring Fly Tying Group- Every Wednesday @ 9 at the Bennett Spring Church
Veterans Day fishing April 15th
Veterans Day fishing April 15th
See https://mostateparks.com/
Fishing Quote of the Week
"Early to bed…early to rise…fish all day…make up lies.” Unknown.
I hope everyone has a a great weekend, good luck, be safe and tight lines
Thanks for reading,
Cory Bennett