FEBRUARY 8 LAST DAY OF 2009 - 2010 WINTER CATCH-AND-RELEASE SEASON. Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, Roaring River State Park. The winter catch-and-release season, which started on November 13, 2009, ends at 4:00 p.m. (The winter catch-and-release season is always the second Friday in November to the second Monday in February.)
FEBRUARY 12 MID-MISSOURI CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED'S 2010 CONSERVATION BANQUET. Columbia, Missouri. The MMTU banquet will be held again this year at the Stoney Creek Inn, 2601 S. Providence Road, in Columbia. Come have a great time and help Mid-Missouri TU fund many important projects. For tickets, please call (573) 881-3969. For more information about Mid-Missouri Trout Unlimited see www.midmotu.org. For information about National Trout Unlimited, go to www.tu.org.
FEBRUARY 26 - 28 CFM 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The Conservation Federation of Missouri will hold its 74th annual conference again this year at the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks. For more information, visit CFM's website at www.confedmo.org.
FEBRUARY 27 ALL DAY MEETING WITH DAVE WHITLOCK AND EMILY WHITLOCK. Creve Coeur Government Center. The 2010 all day meeting of the Ozark Fly Fishers will be held at the Creve Coeur Government Center located at 300 North New Ballas Road and will feature Dave and Emily Whitlock. For more information about this event, visit www.ozarkflyfishers.org. For more information about Dave and Emily Whitlock, go to www.davewhitlock.com.
MARCH 1 OPENING DAY OF 2010 MISSOURI STATE CATCH-AND-KEEP TROUT SEASON. Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, and Roaring River State Park. Many BIG fish will greet the large numbers of enthusiastic anglers on this exciting first day of the regular trout season. An Ozark tradition! For more information about Opening Day, see www.missouritrout.com/news.html, and for park hours, visit www.missouritrout.com/parkhours.html . On March 1st, you can watch the Opener online at www.mo.gov/Recreation/Outdoors/Fishing/ and hear it on the radio at FM 103.7 (KJEL, Lebanon). To watch the video of the 2009 Trout Opener at Bennett produced by Tom James and Black Dog Sports, go to www.blackdogsports.com/BDSbennettOpen09_video.html . For information about the Open House at Weaver's for Jerry and Brenda Miller, go to the Weaver's Trout Fishing Report, which is located online at www.missouritrout.com/weavers/report.html.
MARCH 6 DAVE HUGHES, HOSTED BY THE HEART OF AMERICA FLY FISHERS. This year, the Heart of America Fly Fishers spring seminar will feature Dave Hughes and will be held at the Community of Christ Church, located at 79th & Mission Road in Prairie Village, Kansas. Coffee and doughnuts will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:00. The cost for nonmembers is $50. For more information, call Don Grundy at 816-781-9019 (home) or 816-781-8002 (office), or call Dick Martin at 816-781-9557 (home) or 816-221-1430 )office). To visit the Heart of America Fly Fishers' website, go to www.hoaff.org.
MARCH 13 MONTAUK ARBOR DAY. Montauk State Park. Free tree seedlings will be handed out to park visitors at Montauk Lodge between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Let's take time to grow a tree for future generations. Plant a tree at home and let's help "Shade America!" Trees provided courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation's George O. White State Forest Nursery.
MARCH 14 START OF 2010 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins the second Sunday in March (March 14th), and ends the first Sunday in November (November 7th).
MARCH 18 -20 SOW BUG ROUNDUP 2010. Mountain Home, Arkansas. The North Arkansas Fly Fishers will kick off the spring trout season with the thirteenth annual Sow Bug Roundup, to be held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Family Life Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. This event will have fly tying demonstrations, seminars, fly casting instruction, drawings, auctions, and more. Admission is $5.00 for adults for all three days. Kids under 12 admitted free when accompanied by a parent. For more information, visit the website of the North Arkansas Fly Fishers at www.northarkansasflyfisher.org.
MARCH 20 MEN'S TROUT FISHING TOURNAMENT. Montauk State Park. A trout tournament will be held for gentlemen of any age. Two classes in the tournament include fly and bait categories. Two winners in each class, heaviest trout and heaviest stringer of trout. Gift certificates will be awarded to winners. Participants can register for the tournament in the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Tournament hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time.
MARCH 25 & 26 AQUATIC VEGETATION CUTTING. Bennett Spring State Park. Tentatively scheduled (subject to change).
MARCH 27 LADIES' TROUT TOURNAMENT. Montauk State Park. Ladies of any age can participate in this trout fishing tournament. Participants will register at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Two classes of fishing will be allotted, one for fly fishing and the other for bait fishing. Two winners in each class, heaviest trout, and heaviest stringer of trout. Gift certificates will be awarded to winners that are redeemable for merchandise at the Montauk Lodge. Tournament hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time.
APRIL 4 EASTER SUNDAY LUNCHEON BUFFET. Montauk State Park. A very special Easter Sunday Food Buffet will be prepared and served by the chefs of the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge and will be available for diners in the Lodge restaurant between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
APRIL 6 & 7 AQUATIC VEGETATION CUTTING. Bennett Spring State Park. Tentatively scheduled (subject to change).
APRIL 10 SPRING WILDFLOWER EVENT. Montauk State Park. This event includes a study guide and hands-on wildflower search. This educational activity will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-register at the park office or call (573) 548-2201 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for registration.
APRIL 17 SPRING WILDFLOWER EVENT. Montauk State Park. This event includes a study guide and hands-on wildflower search. It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will aid visitors in identifying later spring blooming wildflowers. Pre-register at the park office or call (573) 548-2201 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
MAY 1 SPRING KIDS' FISHING DAY - BENNETT & MONTAUK. Bennett Spring State Park and Montauk State Park. Kids 15 and under get a free daily tag on this day, plus there will be special attractions to delight the young anglers. Portions of the stream will be reserved for kids fifteen and under. Rainbow trout will be restocked all day long. Volunteers will be on hand to help kids fish. Prizes, contests, exhibits, fly-fishing classes, free hotdogs, soda, and other free items. For more information, visit www.missouritrout.com/kidsfishingday.html and http://www.missouritrout.com/news.html. Note: similar events will be held at Maramec Spring Park and Roaring River State Park on May 15th, 2010.
MAY 6 SENIORS CITIZENS' TROUT FISHING TOURNAMENT. Montauk State Park. This trout tournament will be open to any man or woman 60 years of age or older. Two classes will be designated, fly or bait. Two prizes will be awarded to winners in each class for heaviest trout, and heaviest stringer of trout. Gift certificates will be presented to the winners upon completion of the tournament. Registration will be at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Tournament hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
MAY 8 DOGWOOD CAR & TRUCK FESTIVAL. Roaring River State Park. The 24th Annual Dogwood Car and Truck Festival will feature great awards and cash prizes for contestants, with music by "The Right Sound." For more information go to www.cassville.com, and for a recap of a previous year's event be sure to see http://showmecarsmag.tripod.com/id38.htm.
MAY 8 LIVE HUMMINGBIRD BANDING DEMONSTRATION. Montauk State Park. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to get a close-up look at the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Join researcher and master bird bander Lanny Chambers of Fenton, Missouri, as he captures and studies these fascinating little flying machines. Learn about these hummingbirds as Chambers researches and bands them between 12 Noon and 4 p.m. These demonstrations will take place in the campground at the campground host campsite (campsite #401) and are free.
MAY 9 MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL SUNDAY BUFFET. Montauk State Park. Bring your Mother to a Sunday Food Buffet distinctively prepared with Mom in mind on this very special day. The chefs of the Montauk Lodge will be rendering some of their finest cuisine and assembling it on a decorated serving buffet that will be available between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Mom and her family's dining pleasure.
MAY 15 SPRING KIDS' FREE FISHING DAY - MARAMEC & ROARING. Maramec Spring Park and Roaring River State Park. Kids 15 and under get a free daily tag on this day, plus there will be special attractions to delight the young anglers. This really is an event that is great for the kids. Don't forget to bring your camera! For more information, visit www.missouritrout.com/kidsfishingday.html and http://www.missouritrout.com/news.html .
MAY 15 LIVE TAPING OF "THE TYING BENCH." Montauk State Park. See the living taping of the nationally syndicated PBS television show The Tying Bench, with host Mark Van Patten. The taping will be held at the Mill Area Shelterhouse from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Mark will be tying trout flies specifically designed for use in the Current River. This is your chance to see a television show being made and to meet Mark Van Patten in person. Be sure to congratulate him for receiving the Conservation Federation's Water Conservationist of the Year Award in February.
JUNE 5 ARCHAEOLOGY DAY. Montauk State Park. Learn about how artifacts are excavated. See arrowheads and pottery, and watch an Atllatl thrown. Enjoy looking at fur pelts. See demonstrations of prehistoric Native American skills including flint knapping. Children are invited to paint rocks. Local artifacts will be displayed and visitors can bring artifacts for identification by a professional archeologist. This event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held in the open field in front of the trout pools.
JUNE 12 MID-MISSOURI TROUT UNLIMITED HOSTS GARY BORGER. Columbia, Missouri. On June 12, 2010, Mid-Mo TU will be hosting Dr. Gary Borger in Columbia. This special event will be held at RADIL Auditorium at Discovery Ridge, at the University of Missouri. Ticket cost is only $15, and the number of tickets is being limited to just 75. For information, contact Scott Gerlt at gerlts@missouri.edu or call him at 573-256-9521.
The weekend is tentatively planned
as follows: From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dr. Borger will present:
"Reading the Water" - The tactics of finding, stalking, presenting the fly
to, and hooking and playing trout in lakes and streams; and "Sight Fishing
with Nymphs from Top to Bottom" - Learn these amazingly easy and highly
successful new tactics for nymph fishing that makes the process totally
visual -- not just fishing dry flies. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., lunch
break. Food can be purchased on site. From 12:00 to 1:00 Dr. Borger will be
available for book signings. From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Dr Borger
will present: "Casting and Mending" (weather permitting); "Really Matching
the Hatch" - There's far more to matching the hatch than having the right
fly, learn the underlying secrets for consistent success on big, selective
trout during heavy hatches; and "Presentation" - The many arts and science
of fly fishing integrated into one cohesive strategy for consistent angling
success, the tricks for fining and taking big trout.
Announcement PDF.
JUNE 12 -13 FREE FISHING DAYS. Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, and Roaring River State Park. Daily trout fishing tag and fishing license will not be required for individuals fishing in the Missouri trout parks on these specific dates (only). Come join in and fish for free during this annual event. (Free fishing weekend is always the weekend following the first Monday in June.) Fishing hours: 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, see www.mdc.mo.gov/events/freefishdays.
JUNE 14 FLAG DAY/MONTAUK/USA. Montauk State Park. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the many American Flags that will be on display throughout the park on cabins, the lodge, and in the campground. Celebrate Flag Day in Montauk/Missouri/USA with us!
JUNE 18 - 20 37th ANNUAL HILLBILLY DAYS. Bennett Spring State Park. Arts and crafts show, games for all ages, food, entertainment, and plenty of fun for everyone. For more information about this big event, contact the Lebanon Missouri Chamber of Commerce at (417) 588-3256. (Hillbilly Days is always on Father's Day weekend.)
JUNE 19 STREAM WATER QUALITY MONITORING DEMONSTRATION. Montauk State Park. Learn how to monitor stream conditions and form a Stream Team in your area. Aquatic insects are biological indicators of the health of a stream. Learn how trained monitors capture and identify these species. Plus, learn how to measure stream discharge and do streamside chemical monitoring. The water quality monitoring demonstrations will be held on the Current River. The in-stream hands-on training session will help fly anglers learn to identify aquatic insects. Guests that attend the demonstration will each receive a magnification cube and handout on aquatic macroinvertebrates. The session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Meet just below the Mo. Hwy 119 Bridge in the park. No charge for workshop.
JUNE 29 & 30 AQUATIC VEGETATION CUTTING. Bennett Spring State Park. Tentatively scheduled (subject to change).
AUGUST 7 SUMMER'S END CHILDREN'S FREE FISHING DAY. Montauk State Park. No daily trout fishing tag fee will be required for children ages 15 and under on this day only to fish in Montauk State Park. The children must pick up children's free fishing tags at the Lodge on Friday evening after 7:00 p.m. or anytime on Saturday. The tags are required for kids fishing on this day. Youngsters can fish anywhere inside the park, no designated fishing area will be set aside. Adults must have daily trout tag to assist children by holding their fishing rod with their fishing activities. Children: you are invited to join in and fish for free, before the busy school year gets underway.
AUGUST 10 & 11 AQUATIC VEGETATION CUTTING. Bennett Spring State Park. Tentatively scheduled (subject to change).
AUGUST 14 KIDS' TROUT FISHING TOURNAMENT. Montauk State Park. This tournament is limited to 15 year old or under girls or boys. Two age categories: one group will be for ages 11 years and under, and another group will be established for anglers 12 years of age and up to and including 15 years of age. Registration will be at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. Two prizes awarded in each age group, for heaviest trout and stringer of trout, by a random drawing of all entries at 2:00 p.m. in the lodge. Gift certificates will be awarded to winners. Tournament hours are 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Other prizes awarded courtesy of the Ray Parker Memorial.
AUGUST 21 BACK TO SCHOOL KIDS' FISHING DAY. Roaring River State Park. Kids 15 and under get a free daily tag on this day, plus there will be special attractions to delight the young anglers. This really is an event that is great for the kids. Don't forget to bring your camera! For more information, visit www.missouritrout.com/kidsfishingday.html and http://www.missouritrout.com/news.html .
AUGUST 21 LIVE HUMMINGBIRD BANDING DEMONSTRATION. Montauk State Park. Take advantage of this second opportunity to get a close-up look at the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Join researcher and master bird bander Lanny Chambers of Fenton, Missouri, as he captures and studies these fascinating little flying machines. Learn about these hummingbirds as Chambers researches and bands them between 12 Noon and 4 p.m. These demonstrations will take place in the campground, at the campground host campsite (campsite #401), and are free.
AUGUST 28 STRONGMAN STEVE SCHMIDT. Montauk State Park. Watch a powerful man bend metal bars and horseshoes with his bare hands. Steve Schmidt might be the strongest man in the Ozarks. See him perform acts of strength beyond description. This event will be held in front of the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge at 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 11 - 12 MISSOURI TROUT FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT. Montauk State Park. Sponsored by Montauk State Park and the Missouri Trout Fishermen's Association. The tournament is open to all visitors. Register to participate in the derby at the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge on Friday night between 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., or on Saturday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Anglers entering the tournament will pay an entry fee and prizes will be awarded for tagged fish caught during the derby. The prizes will be awarded to all winners on Sunday at 12:00 noon at the J. Ben Searcy Building.
SEPTEMBER 21 & 22 AQUATIC VEGETATION CUTTING. Bennett Spring State Park. Tentatively scheduled (subject to change).
OCTOBER 2 - 3 THE 47th ANNUAL ROSE HOLLAND TROUT DERBY. Montauk State Park. Participants will have the opportunity to fish for tagged trout during this popular fishing derby.
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OCTOBER 8 -10 WONDERS OF WILDLIFE SCHOOL. Roaring River State Park. The National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School is a hands-on learning experience for individuals of all ages and offers a great opportunity for families to share quality time together. Participants can choose from several different course topics for both the beginner and experienced outdoor enthusiast. For more information about the W.O.W. School, go to the Wonders of Wildlife Website.
OCTOBER 9 - 10 OLD IRON WORKS DAYS. Maramec Spring Park. The second full weekend in October is "Old Iron Works Days" at Maramec Spring Park. For more information, visit the "Old Iron Works Days" page on The James Foundation's Web site and be sure to see "Something For Everyone" by Robert Gilmore.
OCTOBER 23 A HAUNTING AT THE MONTAUK MILL. Montauk State Park. See bats, hear voices, and see images of Ghosts from the Past. The old Grist Mill is where we bring the past back to life. Come to Montauk Mill on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with three separate tours, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30. Experience a unique night tour of the Mill. Hear lingering voices of Ozark pioneers and see mysteries of the deep. Who knows what spirits and historic characters may appear by night from the long times past!
OCTOBER 31 LAST DAY OF 2010 CATCH-AND-KEEP TROUT SEASON. Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, Roaring River State Park. The regular Missouri trout season, which opened March 1st, closes October 31.
NOVEMBER 7 END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME FOR 2010. Daylight Saving Time (DST), which began the second Sunday in March (March 14th), will end the first Sunday in November (November 7th).
NOVEMBER 12 OPENING DAY OF 2010-2011 WINTER CATCH-AND-RELEASE SEASON. Bennett Spring State Park, Maramec Spring Park, Montauk State Park, Roaring River State Park. During the winter season Bennett, Montauk, and Roaring are open for fishing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only. Maramec is open seven days a week. The winter catch-and-release season is always the second Friday in November to the second Monday in February.
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