Join the fun June 6-7, 2009

Maybe you've never fished before, and you're not sure if it's right for you. Or perhaps you fished when you were a kid but never have time any more. You just want one day when you can take the family out to the lake and enjoy nature together. Free Fishing Days are your chance to sample the action without having to invest in a fishing permit.

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Anglers can wet their lines in state waters without having to buy fishing permits, daily trout tags or trout permits at most locations. Requirements for special permits still may apply at some county, city or private areas. Normal regulations, such as size and daily limits, still apply, too. Borrow a neighbor's rod and reel, or come out to a Conservation Area where a Free Fishing Days program is scheduled, and borrow ours.

For more information contact your regional MDC office

Events for Saturday, July 4 - Wednesday, November 11, 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
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