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Roaring River State Park is divided into three zones each with the following bait or lure and creel restrictions.
Zone 1
From the hatchery to the posted sign at the mouth
of Dry Hollow Creek, only artificial lures, soft plastic
baits and flies are permitted. An artificial lure is defined
as a manufactured lure. Soft plastic lures include synthetic
eggs, worms or grubs. Flies are a lure constructed on a
single point hook of feathers, tinsel, chenille, yarn, fur,
silk, rayon or nylon thread or floss, with or without a
spinner. No putty-dough baits, other natural baits or foods
may be used in this area.
Zone 2
From the posted sign at the mouth of Dry Hollow
Creek to the old dam in the lower campground, only flies are
permitted. In the area of Zone 2 designated as
catch-and-release only (from the posted sign at the mouth of
Dry Hollow Creek to the posted sign below the bridge on Hwy.
F) trout may not be possessed and must be returned to the
water unharmed immediately. This portion of Zone 2 is
designated as a multiple-use area with wading and swimming
allowed.
Zone 3
From the old dam to the park boundary, artificial
lures, soft plastic baits, flies and natural or scented baits
may be used. Natural and scented baits include live bait or
any other substance designed to attract fish by taste or
smell including dough, putty or paste-type baits.
Trout Fishing Hours
| Beginning Time | Ending Time | |
| March | 6:30 a.m.*/7:30 a.m.** | 6 p.m.*/7 p.m.** |
| April | 7 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| May | 6:30 a.m. | 8:15 p.m. |
| June and July | 6:30 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| August | 7 a.m. | 8 p.m. |
| September | 7:30 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
| October | 7:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
* Central Standard Time
** Central Daylight Time
| Catch-and-Release Season | Beginning Time | Ending Time |
| 2nd Friday in Nov. through the 2nd Monday
in February (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only) |
8 a.m. | 4 p.m. |
For additional information, please call 417-847-2539.
Regulations- Trout fishing is permitted in accordance with the state wildlife code and posted restrictions daily from March 1 through Oct. 31, and during the winter catch-and-release season from the second Friday in November to the second Monday in February on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday only.
- Each angler shall display a daily trout tag purchased on the area and bearing his or her signature.
- Each angler shall have a state fishing permit except those 15 years and younger or Missouri residents 65 years and older.
- Each angler shall keep their trout separate at all times and identified with their name and address.
- Daily limit is four, only one of which may be a brown trout equal to or greater than 15”. There is no length limit on rainbow trout. Possession limit is 8 trout.
- Only a single pole or rod may be used. Gigging, snaring or snagging is not permitted.
- No person shall continue to fish for any species in these trout waters after having four trout in possession.
- The use of game fish or parts thereof for bait is prohibited; chumming is not permitted.
- No trout may be possessed in the catch-and-release area.
