Before he was to shoot the starting pistol marking the opening of catch-and-keep trout season, Charlie Reading was in disbelief. "I've always thought it was a big deal, but this year, being involved ...

March 1 is always the first day of trout season, and it always draws large crowds, but with opening day falling on a Sunday, more people are expected to celebrate.

Missouri’s trout season opens March 1 with new park store hours, permit requirements and daily limits at three state parks.

LEBANON — The ceremonial firing of a pistol at 6:30 a.m. Friday at state parks around Missouri signaled the start of an annual tradition for local anglers: the first day of catch-and-keep trout season ...

Two duplex cabins are well on their way to being completed near the edge of crystal-clear Bennett Spring. They likely will draw interest from anglers who can almost step out the door and cast their ...

I waded into cold water on a winter’s day many years ago when most sane people were sitting next to a roaring fireplace. Bennett Spring Trout Park was deserted that day except for Dr. Andrew Cline and ...

It's cold. It's dark. And dangerous. Divers Dirk Bennett and Ben Perkins have worked their way 1,700 feet through narrow rock passages, battling a torrent of 55-degree water pouring through Bennett ...

Vic Eckmann, 77, basked in his new-found celebrity status Tuesday. Everywhere he went in Bennett Spring State Park, he was greeted with a handshake, a pat on the back or a request for a media ...