Bernice Jenkins has never fished in Bennett Spring State Park. However, many of her feather-covered and cotton-like creations take a daily dunk in its cool stream waters.
Her marabou jigs and …
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By Chris Roden
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10/24/22
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The Sullard family of Kansas City came to Bennett Spring State Park for a few days of relaxation and some important skills training.
It was Kim Sullard's first trip to Bennett. It made a good …
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By Chris Roden
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4/14/22
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As teenagers, Jerry and Denise Shaw, both grew up in Columbia, Mo., and came to Bennett Spring regularly—with their individual families.
“My father, Ruey, who passed away in 2009, …
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By Laura Valenti
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3/29/22
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Warm, spring-like weather brought anglers out to Benett Spring State Park Tuesday for the opening day of trout season.
Many anglers were out early Tuesday morning despite some remaining …
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By Steve Smith
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3/8/22
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Beginning with the first peoples to visit what we now know as Bennett Spring, faith and religious beliefs have long been a part of this strikingly beautiful valley.
The original Native …
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By Laura Valenti
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2/18/22
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When Jackie Price-Palmer’s father, the late Harry Price, brought her to visit Bennett Spring for the first time in 1964, she never imagined she’d still be coming to trout fish here more …
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By Laura Valenti
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2/8/22
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After two months spent indoors, people appeared ready to head back outside to Bennett Spring State Park.
The park reports seeing attendance levels getting closer to previous levels with rainy …
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Steve Smith for Trout Talk
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5/26/20
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Nearly 2,400 anglers showed up for Opening Day of trout season at Bennett Spring State Park on March 1.
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Photos by Chris Roden
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3/2/20
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FISHING REGULATIONS
The spring branch is stocked daily during the regular fishing season, which is March 1 through Oct. 31. Daily permits are required to fish on the spring branch and …
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2/10/20
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