Mild weather on a weekend day attracted good numbers for the 2025 Missouri catch-and-keep trout season opener Saturday, March ...

Dennis Wilson has seen decades of trout season-openers at Maramec Spring Park – probably more than he can remember.

Bennett Spring State Park, Roaring River State Park, and Maramec Spring Park), opened Nov. 8 and runs through Feb. 10. This season is still going on at Missouri’s other three trout parks.

Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-and-keep season at the trout ...