Anglers pack themselves in for winter trout fishing at Montauk State Park. Tuesday is the statewide opening day. 

As the wintery season winds down, anglers throughout the Show-Me State are beginning to show some signs of trout fever. Symptoms include: tying flies, putting new fishing line on reels, checking waders for holes, and practicing casting. Most anglers who get trout fever get rid of it by doing one thing — visiting one of Missouri’s four trout parks to participate in the catch-and-keep trout season.

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