Trout Fest Trout Derby, Catfish Fry and Concert

at Roaring River State Park

6/6/2026 | Roaring River State Park | Cassville, Mo.

Kick off summer with Cassville Trout Fest! This two-day event will begin with a variety of activities at Cassville South Park on Friday, June 5, before expanding to Roaring River State Park the following day. The state park is located at 12716 Farm Road 2239, 7 miles south of Cassville.

Saturday, June 6: Trout Derby, Catfish Fry and Concert at Roaring River State Park

Roaring River will host a trout fishing derby in zones 1-3 from 6:30 a.m. to noon. One hundred trout with red tags will be placed in these zones before the event. Anglers who catch a tagged trout and have it weighed will be eligible to win a prize. Weighing will take place in Zone 1, across from the amphitheater. Prizes will be awarded to select anglers at 1 p.m. in Zone 1. Visit the Facebook event for more information about derby rules and the selection of winners. 

Toward the end of the derby, Zone 1 will also host a catfish fry and a free concert, both presented by Roaring River Adventures. Food will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and country music artist Mark Chapman will take the stage at noon.

The derby is sponsored by Roaring River Adventures, Missouri State Parks, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the city of Cassville. It overlaps with Free Fishing Weekend, so participants do not need a state fishing permit or a daily tag. Just show up with your gear and start fishing!

For more information about these activities at Roaring River State Park, call Roaring River Adventures at 417-847-2330, the state park office at 417-847-2539 or the Roaring River Hatchery at 417-847-2430.