“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.

Fishing Season Regulations

Events for Saturday, July 4 - Thursday, December 31, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Forest Park Friday, July 10
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Sunday, July 12, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake15 Friday, July 10
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Suson Park Friday, July 10
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, July 16, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Wednesday, July 15
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Suson Park Wednesday, July 15
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Forest Park Friday, July 17
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, July 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Sunday, July 19, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, July 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Suson Park Friday, July 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 25, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, July 24
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Forest Park Friday, July 24
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, July 24
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Suson Park Friday, July 24
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Forest Park Friday, July 24
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Thursday, July 30, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Wednesday, July 29
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Suson Park Wednesday, July 29
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, July 31
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Suson Park Wednesday, August 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III
Thursday, August 6, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Wednesday, August 5
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Suson Park Friday, August 7
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Sunday, August 9, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, August 7
Back to School Kid's Fishing Day
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Roaring River State Park
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, August 14
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Suson Park Friday, August 14
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 15, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, August 14
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, August 21
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 22, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, August 21
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Suson Park Friday, August 21
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Suson Park Wednesday, August 26
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures
Thursday, August 27, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Wednesday, August 26
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, August 28
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 4
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 11
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 12, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 11
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 13, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 11
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 11
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 18
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 18
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 18
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, September 20, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 18
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 18
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 26, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 25
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 25
GO FISH!-Cooking and Cleaning Your Catch
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 25
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 27, 2009
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area-Lake 15 Friday, September 25
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation and Ethics
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Suson Park Friday, September 25