Roaring River

Roaring River State Park is one of four state trout parks, located near Cassville in southwest Missouri. The river primarily starts at Roaring River Spring, which provides about 200 million gallons of cold, clear water each day for the trout hatchery and the fishing stream below. The hatchery raises more than 270,000 trout annually that are stocked in the river each day during the season. The park also has facilities for camping, lodging, eating and more.

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Latest News

Homesley’s Roaring River fishing report, May 14

Posted by Phil Lilley on May 14th, 2013

Fishing is really good right now, zone 2 is almost back to normal, I caught 4 trout in about 30 minutes this morning, all on a woolybugger, two on black, and two on a dk brown. Nymph fishing is still the best, but dry fly fishing is getting back on track. read more…


Homesley’s pre trout opening river report

Posted by Phil Lilley on February 27th, 2013

Tim Homesley graciously called in and left a very informative river report for Roaring River, this just 2 days before opening of trout season at Missouri Trout Parks.

Hear his report by clicking HERE (WAV) . . .  or HERE (mp3)


Homesley’s Roaring River fishing report, January 30

Posted by Phil Lilley on February 2nd, 2013

There are a lot of active Redds on Roaring River right now, the powers that be say none will spawn with with success, but it is nice to know the rainbows are still trying, caught over 40 today using my Tenkara rod, had a blast, fish hit eggs, adams, small pheasant tails, and a #22 chocolate emerger, was a nice day on the river, in the high 60′s in january, weird but nice. read more…