Kyle Troutman

Joined: February 22, 2024
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TROUT TIMES: Ecol for all

What does it take to manage 4,294 acres of land? As Roaring River State Park’s natural resource ecologist, that is the question Taylor Steinfeldt, 27, is tasked with answering every day.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023

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TROUT TIMES: Knot Willie making ties with flies

Stranded on Highway 76 with a broken-down vehicle, Kyle Campbell did not know what his life held next. An outcome he didn’t expect is his station now — tying fishing flies for a living live on TikTok.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023
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TROUT TIMES: Get to know nature!

The Roaring River Nature Center has seen change stream in over the last year, with a new naturalist at its helm, new displays in its building and some new events aiming to attract park-goers.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023

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TROUT TIMES: Shadow Bluffs Retreat offers unique camping experience

Hiking down an old logging road and following a creek, Tammy and Dan Hamm found an area where bluffs carved over countless years shadow the water and provide a place of serenity in a heavily wooded landscape.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023

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TROUT TIMES: Most-visited park making upgrades

Roaring River State Park, the most-visited state park in Missouri, is not slowing on attendance any time soon, and improvements over the last year, combined with projects ahead, will provide more opportunities for all campers, hikers and outdoors lovers.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023

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TROUT TIMES: TroutMom Says: Tradition for us, too

Trout day has marked the start of a season in the area for many years. Obviously, trout fishing, a huge pillar of the communities that surround Roaring River State Park. But, there is much more that comes with it.

Kyle Troutman
March 3, 2023

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TROUT TIMES: Welcome to our slice of heaven

The smell of fresh coffee, the heat of the barrel fires, the sound of water rushing over the baffles and the sight of hundreds of wriggling trout waiting to be caught, filleted, battered and fried.