Fishing Report July 14, 2021
Trout Fishing Report for Bennett Spring
Brought to you by
Weaver's Tackle Store
July 14, 2021
How's Fishing?
What a great day to be fishing at Bennett! The stream is a bit high and fast but the water is clear. Very clear.
Everywhere I looked people were pulling fish out of the water. The one exception was the spring head. There were very few people there and even fewer fish.
Mop worms continue to be a good go-to choice for zones one and two. Generally fishing deep is still the best choice for most of the day. White floss or brassies have also been doing well.
I had a couple of people mention to me that there is a lot of trash being left by the stream, especially in zone two. I personally didn't see an excessive amount considering the pressure the stream is constantly under from families and folks who only fish only occasionally. I would attribute this to the Bennett Spring frequenters who, just as one person said he did, walked the stream with trash bags and personally cleaned up what he could. For those of you who are stewards of the stream, we thank you!
Water Conditions
Bennett Spring
date 7-13-21
Gage house level is 2.29
Daily Discharge levels:
All discharge numbers are in Cubic Feet per Second
minimum was 78 in 1934
25th percentile is 119
Current level is 244
Median is 163
Mean is 171
75th percentile is 188
Max was 454 in 2015
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=06923500
Niangua River
7-13-21
Gage House reading (water level) is 2.47 feet
Discharge levels in cubic feet per second:
Minimum was 19 in 2012
25th percentile is 47
Median is 96
Today's reading is 425
75th percentile is 199
Mean is 144
record high max was 662 in 2015
Lunker Club
7-5-21
Maverick Arment from KC MO
2.1 pounds on a white and red glo ball
zone 2
7-8-2021
Rosie Mertens from Jefferson City, MO
2+ pounds on brown dough bait
zone 3
7-9-21
Jordan Sheets from Pleasant Hill, MO
2 pounds on Black & yellow marabou
zone 2
Hunter Parker from Hannibal MO
4.1 pounds on chartreuse crackleback
zone 2
7-13-21
Charlie Richards from Crystal City, MO
3 pounds on a white mop fly
zone 2
What's Working?
From the Fly Case
orange, white, white and pink mop worm
black beetles
bead head wooly bugger, moss or green
chartreuse crackleback
Zone 1 & 2
marabou - gingersnap, brown, or red and white marabou
bead head brown wooly bugger
tiger or brown wooly with spinner
glo ball - jimi hendrix, peach, white, peach
peach mini jig
john deere mini jig
white floss
Zone 3
live worms
orange power bait
white power bait
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bennett Tradition quilting
In commemoration of the Missouri bicentennial, Bennett Spring State Park will host a monthly program entitled Bennett Traditions. Each program will include a 20-minute presentation about a natural and/or historic topic that pertains to the area. The presentation will be followed by a 20-minute lesson from Karen Jaegers about quilting that relates back to the presentation topic. The event will conclude with a short question-and-answer session led by June Buckles of Buckles, Bobbins and Bolts quilt shop.
Dates, presentation topics, quilt block designs and quilting techniques are as follows:
July 22 - Bears; paw print block; how to set blocks together and preplanning.
Aug. 26 - Snakes; snake block; batting choices and the process.
Sept. 23 - Birds; flying geese block; choosing techniques (primitive vs. machine).
Oct. 28 - Trees; maple leaf block; binding techniques.
Registration is required and limited to 10 people. Each program will be recorded and posted online at a future date. To register or for more information, contact the Bennett Spring nature center at 417-532-3925.
PROGRAM TIME: 11 A.M.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
7/23/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.
Staff from the park will be on hand to provide information about the park and answer questions. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations.
MEETING TIME: 6 P.M.
MEETING LOCATION: SHELTER B
Input from the public is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings, which are being held in all state parks and historic sites, help create a two-way communication. The meetings give staff the opportunity to let people know the current status and future plans for the park or site, and they offer visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities.
HOW TO BUILD A FLY ROD
8/13/2021 TO 8/14/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
Instructor Danny Goldsmith will teach students how to construct a fly rod during this two-night class held at the nature center. Whether you have never made a rod before or are looking for new tricks of the trade, this class is for you. Participants must provide their own fly rod kit, which can be purchased online or through a local fishing shop.
Participation is limited to 10 individuals. Call 417-532-3925 to register.
PROGRAM TIMES: 6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Weed Cutting September 14th and 15th
Aug. 21 - Songbirds
Bennett Spring State Park will be hosting monthly birding activities geared toward youth but open to all ages. Each month will highlight a different species or category of bird. Programs will start at 10 a.m. with a hike to see the birds' preferred habitat and to try to locate the featured species. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a related activity designed in a come-and-go format at the nature center.
. For more information, call 417-532-3925.
PROGRAM TIMES: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Nature Center | 417-532-4338
THIRD ANNUAL AND MISSOURI BICENTENNIAL PICKING UP PAWPAWS CONTEST
9/15/2021 TO 9/25/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
The pawpaw is our largest edible fruit. It can grow up to 6 inches long and is often compared to a banana with mango flavor. The fruit can be eaten raw or baked. Lewis and Clark were known to eat them on their expedition in 1806, Native Americans wove the inner bark into fibers for cloth, and pioneers used the inner bark for stringing fish. The pawpaw is also Missouri's state fruit tree.
Can you find the biggest pawpaw? Help celebrate this edible part of Missouri's history from Sept. 15 through Sept. 25. We invite you to search your own private pawpaw patch to find the biggest pawpaw you can. Bring it to the nature center at Bennett Spring State Park on the dates and times below to be officially entered into the contest. Peak ripening is in September.
Pawpaws will be weighed at the nature center Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pickers will provide their name and phone number along with the county in Missouri where the pawpaw was harvested. A photo will be taken of each picker with his or her pawpaw.
CONTEST DATES: SEPT. 15-25
WEIGH-IN TIMES: WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
September 25, 2021 Ladies Free Fishing at Bennett Spring State Park
7:30 AM - 7:15 PM
Holland Derby
The annual Holland Derby. Fishing derby for fundraising for The American Cancer Society. Derby runs two days - 9th and 10th. Tagged trout are released, they will win prizes if caught.
When: Saturday, October 9, 2021
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
For additional information, please call 417-532-4418 or 417-532-7612.
There is a list at https://mostateparks.com/events/park/bennett-spring-state-park that gives all the details of other activities, such as hikes that are going on at Bennett Spring State Park throughout the year.
Events for 2022 - save the date.
April 23, 2022~ Veteran's Free Fishing Day
FISHING HOURS
BEGIN
END
July
6:30 A.M.
8:30 P.M.
August
7:00 A.M.
8:00 P.M.
September
7:30 A.M.
7:15 P.M.
October
7:30 A.M.
6:30 P.M.
Quote of the Week
“Sharing the fun of fishing turns strangers into friends in a few hours.”
- Eugene Clark
Thanks for reading
Lucy
Brought to you by
Weaver's Tackle Store
July 14, 2021
How's Fishing?
What a great day to be fishing at Bennett! The stream is a bit high and fast but the water is clear. Very clear.
Everywhere I looked people were pulling fish out of the water. The one exception was the spring head. There were very few people there and even fewer fish.
Mop worms continue to be a good go-to choice for zones one and two. Generally fishing deep is still the best choice for most of the day. White floss or brassies have also been doing well.
I had a couple of people mention to me that there is a lot of trash being left by the stream, especially in zone two. I personally didn't see an excessive amount considering the pressure the stream is constantly under from families and folks who only fish only occasionally. I would attribute this to the Bennett Spring frequenters who, just as one person said he did, walked the stream with trash bags and personally cleaned up what he could. For those of you who are stewards of the stream, we thank you!
Water Conditions
Bennett Spring
date 7-13-21
Gage house level is 2.29
Daily Discharge levels:
All discharge numbers are in Cubic Feet per Second
minimum was 78 in 1934
25th percentile is 119
Current level is 244
Median is 163
Mean is 171
75th percentile is 188
Max was 454 in 2015
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=06923500
Niangua River
7-13-21
Gage House reading (water level) is 2.47 feet
Discharge levels in cubic feet per second:
Minimum was 19 in 2012
25th percentile is 47
Median is 96
Today's reading is 425
75th percentile is 199
Mean is 144
record high max was 662 in 2015
Lunker Club
7-5-21
Maverick Arment from KC MO
2.1 pounds on a white and red glo ball
zone 2
7-8-2021
Rosie Mertens from Jefferson City, MO
2+ pounds on brown dough bait
zone 3
7-9-21
Jordan Sheets from Pleasant Hill, MO
2 pounds on Black & yellow marabou
zone 2
Hunter Parker from Hannibal MO
4.1 pounds on chartreuse crackleback
zone 2
7-13-21
Charlie Richards from Crystal City, MO
3 pounds on a white mop fly
zone 2
What's Working?
From the Fly Case
orange, white, white and pink mop worm
black beetles
bead head wooly bugger, moss or green
chartreuse crackleback
Zone 1 & 2
marabou - gingersnap, brown, or red and white marabou
bead head brown wooly bugger
tiger or brown wooly with spinner
glo ball - jimi hendrix, peach, white, peach
peach mini jig
john deere mini jig
white floss
Zone 3
live worms
orange power bait
white power bait
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bennett Tradition quilting
In commemoration of the Missouri bicentennial, Bennett Spring State Park will host a monthly program entitled Bennett Traditions. Each program will include a 20-minute presentation about a natural and/or historic topic that pertains to the area. The presentation will be followed by a 20-minute lesson from Karen Jaegers about quilting that relates back to the presentation topic. The event will conclude with a short question-and-answer session led by June Buckles of Buckles, Bobbins and Bolts quilt shop.
Dates, presentation topics, quilt block designs and quilting techniques are as follows:
July 22 - Bears; paw print block; how to set blocks together and preplanning.
Aug. 26 - Snakes; snake block; batting choices and the process.
Sept. 23 - Birds; flying geese block; choosing techniques (primitive vs. machine).
Oct. 28 - Trees; maple leaf block; binding techniques.
Registration is required and limited to 10 people. Each program will be recorded and posted online at a future date. To register or for more information, contact the Bennett Spring nature center at 417-532-3925.
PROGRAM TIME: 11 A.M.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
7/23/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.
Staff from the park will be on hand to provide information about the park and answer questions. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations.
MEETING TIME: 6 P.M.
MEETING LOCATION: SHELTER B
Input from the public is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings, which are being held in all state parks and historic sites, help create a two-way communication. The meetings give staff the opportunity to let people know the current status and future plans for the park or site, and they offer visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities.
HOW TO BUILD A FLY ROD
8/13/2021 TO 8/14/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
Instructor Danny Goldsmith will teach students how to construct a fly rod during this two-night class held at the nature center. Whether you have never made a rod before or are looking for new tricks of the trade, this class is for you. Participants must provide their own fly rod kit, which can be purchased online or through a local fishing shop.
Participation is limited to 10 individuals. Call 417-532-3925 to register.
PROGRAM TIMES: 6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Weed Cutting September 14th and 15th
Aug. 21 - Songbirds
Bennett Spring State Park will be hosting monthly birding activities geared toward youth but open to all ages. Each month will highlight a different species or category of bird. Programs will start at 10 a.m. with a hike to see the birds' preferred habitat and to try to locate the featured species. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a related activity designed in a come-and-go format at the nature center.
. For more information, call 417-532-3925.
PROGRAM TIMES: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Nature Center | 417-532-4338
THIRD ANNUAL AND MISSOURI BICENTENNIAL PICKING UP PAWPAWS CONTEST
9/15/2021 TO 9/25/2021 | BENNETT SPRING STATE PARK | LEBANON, MO
The pawpaw is our largest edible fruit. It can grow up to 6 inches long and is often compared to a banana with mango flavor. The fruit can be eaten raw or baked. Lewis and Clark were known to eat them on their expedition in 1806, Native Americans wove the inner bark into fibers for cloth, and pioneers used the inner bark for stringing fish. The pawpaw is also Missouri's state fruit tree.
Can you find the biggest pawpaw? Help celebrate this edible part of Missouri's history from Sept. 15 through Sept. 25. We invite you to search your own private pawpaw patch to find the biggest pawpaw you can. Bring it to the nature center at Bennett Spring State Park on the dates and times below to be officially entered into the contest. Peak ripening is in September.
Pawpaws will be weighed at the nature center Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pickers will provide their name and phone number along with the county in Missouri where the pawpaw was harvested. A photo will be taken of each picker with his or her pawpaw.
CONTEST DATES: SEPT. 15-25
WEIGH-IN TIMES: WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
September 25, 2021 Ladies Free Fishing at Bennett Spring State Park
7:30 AM - 7:15 PM
Holland Derby
The annual Holland Derby. Fishing derby for fundraising for The American Cancer Society. Derby runs two days - 9th and 10th. Tagged trout are released, they will win prizes if caught.
When: Saturday, October 9, 2021
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
For additional information, please call 417-532-4418 or 417-532-7612.
There is a list at https://mostateparks.com/events/park/bennett-spring-state-park that gives all the details of other activities, such as hikes that are going on at Bennett Spring State Park throughout the year.
Events for 2022 - save the date.
April 23, 2022~ Veteran's Free Fishing Day
FISHING HOURS
BEGIN
END
July
6:30 A.M.
8:30 P.M.
August
7:00 A.M.
8:00 P.M.
September
7:30 A.M.
7:15 P.M.
October
7:30 A.M.
6:30 P.M.
Quote of the Week
“Sharing the fun of fishing turns strangers into friends in a few hours.”
- Eugene Clark
Thanks for reading
Lucy