April 2007 - Volume 68, Issue 4
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Hunting for Fishy Waters continued...
For more information about pond fishing tactics, visit www.missouriconservation.org/7726.
Other Rewards
Catching a bunch of fish is not the only benefit to venturing out and searching for secluded fishing hotspots. As you hike around conservation areas, you may discover great turkey hunting locations, morel mushrooms, blackberry patches and neat walking trails.
While fishing, you may see a family of wood ducks weaving their way along the shoreline or a deer coming down to the water for a drink.
Fishing conservation area ponds is a great
way to experience the outdoors, get some exercise
and improve your state of mind. Keep at it,
and you’re sure to find some great new fishing
spots, too.
About This Article
Author
JOE BONNEAU has worked for the Department for nearly 10 years, first as a fisheries biologist and now as a fisheries regional supervisor. His hobbies include hunting and fishing, especially
with his wife, Lisa, and their three children,
Donnie, Grant and Kaylynne. They live in Odessa.
Photographer
CLIFF WHITE is a life-long Missouri resident. After nearly 10 years as a staff photographer for the Missouri Department of Conservation, Cliff recently took on management duties as Art Director. Now he supervises on an unruly gang of super-creative folks. In his spare time Cliff likes to play old-time folk and bluegrass music, float fish and chase the occasional turkey.
