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Welcome to the St. Louis area fishing education web page. Learn to fish, borrow fishing equipment, reserve a lake for a school fishing trip, or help others to learn the joy of fishing here.

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Kids Fishing on the August A. Busch Conservation Area

August Busch Memorial Conservation Area is a great place to bring the kids out for a fun day of fishing. The area has excellent opportunities for kids to learn to fish including Kids Fishing Events, Kids Fishing Lake, and seasonal opportunities to catch large numbers wild crappie, bluegill, and bass.


Events for Monday, October 13 - Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 17
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 24
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 24

Conservation Magazine Articles

Fly Fishing

General Fishing

Specific Fishing