Fish St. Louis
Welcome to the Fish St. Louis Web page, your map for close-to-home fishing opportunities, stream and pond management, stream conservation efforts, and fishing education. We hope you enjoy this section of our web site and remind you to wet a line in your own back yard!
Questions may be directed to the St. Louis Regional Office at (636) 441-4554.
Special Topics
Photos from the 2009 Kids Fishing Fair
See photos of kids and parents at Kids Fishing fair 2009 at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles County, Missouri. This exciting free event was hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and helped many kids catching their very first fish!
Fishing in the St. Louis Area
This guide is your atlas to locating the tremendous close-to-home public fishing areas and stream accesses in and around St. Louis, as well as information about the many fishing opportunities available.
Fishing Opportunities
Are there really places to catch quality fish in and around St. Louis? Good fishing and access is closer than you might think.
Go FISH!
GO FISH! is a new and exciting program that will transform new anglers into life-long anglers. Not only will young anglers gain skills and knowledge but they will also receive materials and prizes to encourage future fishing adventures. MDC is searching for volunteers to assist with this new and exciting program.
| 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 |
| 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 |