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Welcome to the Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery
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In the 1920’s the state of Missouri acquired one of Missouri’s
true outdoor treasures, Bennett Spring. The purchase of over
500 acres included a spring and fish hatchery. This was the
beginning of one of Missouri’s most scenic state parks and
some of the best trout fishing in the state. The park has
seen increased use since its inception and has become a popular
vacation destination for many families that span generations.
The
draw for many is the simple beauty, for others the fishing experience
is unmatched. Today, Bennett Spring State Park has an average
of approximately 800,000 visits annually and has had as many as
180,000 anglers come to test their skills. The hatchery stocks
approximately 350,000 to 420,000 rainbow trout into the Bennett
Spring branch annually.
| Hatchery Hours: |
8:00am to 8:00pm Daily |
| Hatchery Tours: |
As Requested: Contact Hatchery Office (417)-532-4418 |
| Directions: |
From Lebanon: Go west on Hwy 54 12 miles,
then make a left on Hwy 64A. From Camdenton: Go South on
Hwy 5 to Lebanon, then west on Hwy 64, then make a left on
Hwy 64A. |
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Fishing Report
54 degrees, clear; 3 inches above normal; successful lures and baits include: dry flies (# 12 Crackleback and #12 Renegade); jigs (ginger, black & yellow); mini-jigs (white floss and John Deere); glo balls (anything with red dot and baby pink); also successful are Rooster Tails, brassies any color, Power Baits and Zekes corn. July fishing hours are: 6:30am-8:30pm. For current streamflow information check the streamflow gauge provided by USGS and DNR: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mo/nwis/uv/?site_no=06923500&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 (Report made on 7/17/2008)
Get current stream
information provided
by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources.
Events for Saturday, July 19 - Thursday, January 15, 2009
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Location |
Reserve by: |
Cable Restraint Training
Saturday, October 25, 2008 |
Bennett Spring Hatchery |
Friday, October 24 |
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Friday, July 18, 2008
New Web site focuses on tree-stand safety
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tim Banek leading charge against invasive species
Friday, July 18, 2008
Test results show Missouri still CWD-free
Friday, July 18, 2008
Renewable energy the theme for bird conference
Friday, July 11, 2008
Sept 7 dove hunt in Mississippi County to accommodate mobility-impaired dove hunters
Friday, July 11, 2008
Second "gobbleteer" gets big payoff
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