Trout Fishing Report for Bennett Spring
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December 28, 2011

How's Fishing?

This is going to be super weekend for fishing. A little breezy, but warm and clear.

We have a guest writer for the How's Fishing heading. Some of you may know him. His name is John Vidoux and he fishes regularly at Bennett. With the exception of weather conditions, the fishing should remain constant for the season.

John writes: "Ok I fished the 4 days of the 1st weekend, and Fri-Sat- Sunday the 2nd weekend. WINDY. I did very good. first weekend 48, 86, 68, 42 released. 42 was on a few hrs I fished the first Monday. 2nd weekend had 57, 80 and 27 in 2 hr 15 min Sunday. many strikes I missed too. No lunkers, had one but broke off. I mostly used a 'junk' white special thread fly, with cork due to the wind. I would try a tan scud or something else, like a John Deere, not do well and go back to my white....fished zone 1 a lot, and some in the water past the bridge in zone 2, down to the hatchery washout, but mostly from the spring to past the Holland dam. did not try any dry flies due to the wind. water crystal clear coming out of the spring."

If there are any anglers out there that would like to add to the next report, please feel free to contact me. Weavers.Fishingtales@gmail.com is the email we check most frequently.

Water Conditions

•      The Spring is currently putting out 189 cubic feet per second.

•      The water level currently measures 2.24 feet at the Gage House.

•      The water continues to be very clear.

Weather Conditions

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Calendar of Events

Last day for Catch & Release is February 10, 11, 12 & 13th

Opening Day for 2012 is March 1

Weaver's Store will open Tuesday February 28th, 2012

Fishing Times

You may fish on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday only.

Only flies are used during this time and you must possess a Trout Stamp as well as your Missouri Fishing License

Lunker Club

10-22-11
Billy Alley (age 14) from Winfield, MO
4 pound rainbow in zone 2 on a yellow marabou jig

10-27-11
Ron Boecker from Bennett Spring, MO
2-3/4 pound on a chamois in zone 2

10-28-11
John Greer from Sweet Springs, MO
3 pound rainbow on a chamois in zone 2

10-29-11
Scott Mogelnicki from Florissant, MO
2 pounder in zone 1 on a red & white glo ball

10-30-11
Wade Vannocker from Emporia KS
2.5 pound rainbow on a white mini jig in zone 2.

Catch and Release notables
Greg Bresler
The fish was 18.5 inches long and 3.2 pounds.

Quote of the Week

Fishing is unquestionably a form of madness, but happily, for the once bitten, there is no cure.
Author:
Lord Hume
 

http://mostateparks.com/page/58502/trout-cam  - trout camera
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?06923500  - real time water levels and cubic feet per second as well as historical data
http://www.mo.gov/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/  - official Spring site
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Weavers-Tackle-Store/371940309303 - Weaver's Tackle Store Facebook Page