Pettis
Region
FIPS code
159
Paintbrush Prairie
Points of Interest:
- Enjoy prairie wildflowers from spring through fall including blooms of both pale purple and yellow coneflowers – unusual for a prairie.
- Hear the rare prairie mole cricket’s call on spring evenings.
- Look for the bubblegum pink-colored variety of the short-winged katydid.
Natural History:
A scenic tallgrass prairie on cherty dry-mesic soils and gently rolling terrain of the Osage Plains region named after Indian paintbrush which grows on the prairie.
Liberty Park Pond (Sedalia)
Restrictions
Trout permits are required if trout are kept.
Trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits allowed by state regulations, except during the dates listed below.
November 1 - January 31:
Catch-and-release only for trout
Flies, artificial lures, and unscented soft plastic baits only
Area Type
Name
Winter Trout Fishing Area
Name
Winter Trout Fishing Area
Name
Winter Trout Fishing Area
Fish Image
Area Information
Fishing is permitted year-round during normal park or area hours. Unless indicated in the area rules, trout may be taken by pole and line using all types of lures and baits under statewide limits. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
Sedalia Office
Office Open Status
Open
Address
2000 South Limit
Sedalia, MO 65301
United States
Phone Number
(660) 530-5500
NRCS - Sedalia
Office Open Status
Open
Address
1407 W 32nd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
United States
Phone Number
(660) 826-3354
JN Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area
Office Open Status
Open
Address
1267 SE 650
Green Ridge, MO 65332
United States
Phone Number
(660) 647-3520