Join the fun June 7-8, 2008

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 Friday, August 29 - Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Suson Park Wednesday, September 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing-Largemouth Bass (Program #5, alternate to Channel Catfish)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 5
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7-Final Program)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Largemouth Bass (Program #5, alternate to Channel Catfish)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 12
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Channel Catfish (Program #5, alternate to Largemouth Bass)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Largemouth Bass (Program #5, alternate to Channel Catfish)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 19
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Cooking & Cleaning Your Catch (Program #6)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7-Final Program)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Aquatic Ecology, Conservation & Ethics (Program #7, Final Program)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Suson Park Friday, September 26
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing I (Program #1)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing II (Program #2)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 3
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Basic Fishing III (Program #3)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Bellefontaine Conservation Area Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Forest Park Friday, October 10
GO FISH!-Species Specific Fishing - Largemouth Bass (Program #5, alternate to Channel Catfish)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Suson Park Friday, October 10
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