The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources invite women who want to experience trout fishing to Women's Fishing Day on Saturday at Bennett Spring State Park.
The park is located approximately 12 miles west of Lebanon on Missouri 64.
The event will be 7:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m. and is free to female anglers of all ages.
The first 250 female anglers to pick up their tag will receive a "Free Fishing Day" hat courtesy of Jim Rogers, Bennett Spring Park Store.
A portion of the fishing area in Zone 2 at Bennett Spring will be reserved for female anglers of all ages. Women will be able to pick up their free trout tags at the park store Friday or Saturday. Women are encouraged to bring their own fishing equipment, but there will be limited loaner equipment available.
Education will also be part of this event. Many volunteers, including members of the Capital City Fly Fishing Club, will be on hand for how-to seminars on fishing, fly casting, cleaning and cooking fish from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information, contact MDC's Bennett Spring Hatchery Manager Ben Havens at 417-532-4418, ext. 1062 or [email protected].
For more information on fishing at Missouri trout parks, visit huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/huntfish/seasons/trout-parks.