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Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

Jefferson County Leader - Jan. 8

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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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OUTDOORS: Winter trout program expands opportunities
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OUTDOORS: Winter trout program expands opportunities

  • By John Winkelman
  • Dec 2, 2022

For fair-weather fishermen like me, this is the time of the year to re-spool the reels, restock the spinners and sort through the rest of the …

OUTDOORS: Two county streams part of Smallmouth Slam
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OUTDOORS: Two county streams part of Smallmouth Slam

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 17, 2022

Jefferson County residents can get a good start on the new Smallmouth Slam program without ever crossing the county line.

Missouri’s trout fishing opportunities extend well beyond opening weekend
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Missouri’s trout fishing opportunities extend well beyond opening weekend

  • By John Winkelman
  • Feb 22, 2021

Much ado will be made in the coming days about the opening of trout fishing season at four parks in southern Missouri, and rightfully so. The …

Local angler lands spot in national bass tourney
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Local angler lands spot in national bass tourney

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 30, 2020

From his teenage days fishing in farm ponds in southern Jefferson County, Jay Beffa has dreamed about competing in the Bassmaster Classic, the…

OUTDOORS: St. Louis has many more public fishing options
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OUTDOORS: St. Louis has many more public fishing options

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 21, 2019

People frequently ask me about good places to go fishing in Jefferson County. While there are a lot of great spots hidden in the hills and hol…

Trout cam brings live action to opening day
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Trout cam brings live action to opening day

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 1, 2019

Technology is everywhere, and this year it returns to Bennett Spring State Park for those who have to stay home for the opening day of trout f…

Conservation Club reschedules kids fishing event
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Conservation Club reschedules kids fishing event

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 19, 2018

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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