“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!-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 |
