“Take me fishing - I'll be grown up before you know it.”
You don't need to travel far or own a boat to take your kids fishing and make memories for a lifetime. Throughout the year the Missouri Department of Conservation and sponsoring organizations provide young anglers and their families with lots of opportunities to learn to fish and enjoy the sport.
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Kids' fishing events are held around the state. From bluegill and hybrid sunfish to bullheads and channel catfish, kids have countless opportunities to catch their first fish or even their 100th fish. Please check the Calendar of Events (below) for locations and times near you.
More opportunities for young anglers to wet a line
A special Kids' Fishing Day at each of Missouri's trout parks give young anglers (15 years and younger) the chance to try their hands at fishing for trout. Bring the whole family and enjoy the day's activities, including fishing clinics, live demonstrations, and contests at some locations. Please check the Calendar of Events (below) for this year's schedule and additional information.
| 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!-Basic Fishing III
Saturday, July 26, 2008 |
Forest Park-St. Louis City | 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 |
| Autumn Kid's Fishing Day
Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
Roaring River State Park |
