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Fishing Education and Instruction


Welcome to the St. Louis area fishing education web page. Learn to fish, borrow fishing equipment, reserve a lake for a school fishing trip, or help others to learn the joy of fishing here.

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Kids Fishing on the August A. Busch Conservation Area

August Busch Memorial Conservation Area is a great place to bring the kids out for a fun day of fishing. The area has excellent opportunities for kids to learn to fish including Kids Fishing Events, Kids Fishing Lake, and seasonal opportunities to catch large numbers wild crappie, bluegill, and bass.


Events for Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Wednesday, July 9
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Forest Park-St. Louis City Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Saturday, July 12, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Forest Park - St. Louis Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Sunday, July 13, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Friday, July 11
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Forest Park-St. Louis City Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Saturday, July 19, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Forest Park-St. Louis City Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 18
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, July 20, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Tuesday, July 18
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Wednesday, July 23
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Specific Species Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Saturday, July 26, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area-North St. Louis County Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Forest Park-St. Louis City Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Suson Park-South St. Louis County Friday, July 25
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Sunday, July 27, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-St. Charles Friday, July 25
Girls Gone Fishing
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Maramec Spring Park

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