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  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 1
  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2
  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 3
  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 4
  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  • Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
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Fishing

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Event Location
   September
Learn to Fish
Fly Casting 101
  Registration Opens "8/22/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/5   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
  Registration Opens "8/20/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Tuesday, 9/8   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Learn to Fish
Fall Bass Fishing
  Registration Open    23 of 25 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/9   5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Forest Park Hatchery
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2
How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook
  Registration Open    14 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/9   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lake 2 - August A Busch Memorial Conservation Area
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Learn to Fish
Missouri Fly Fishing Course
  Registration Open    14 of 40 seats remaining
Thursday, 9/10   9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Clinton MDC Office
Clinton, MO 64735
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2
How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook
  Registration Open    18 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 9/10   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Forest Park Hatchery
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Community Fishing
Montauk Veteran's Free Fishing Day
Saturday, 9/12   7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Montauk State Park
Salem, MO 65560
Community Fishing
Family Fishing Program – Reel in the Fun!
  Registration Open    21 of 30 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/12   9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 2
How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook
  Registration Open    17 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/12   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Suson Park - Rearing Pond
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Community Fishing
Family Fishing Program – Reel in the Fun!
  Registration Open    27 of 30 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/12   10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
Intro to Pond Life & Fishing with Lures
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/16   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lake 2 - August A Busch Memorial Conservation Area
Saint Charles, MO 63304
Community Fishing
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Friday, 9/18   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area
Washington, MO 63090
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
Intro to Pond Life & Fishing with Lures
  Registration Open    15 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/19   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Suson Park - Rearing Pond
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Learn to Fish
Drop By and Try It! Fishing Fun
Saturday, 9/19   10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Missouri Conservation Commission Headquarters
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Community Fishing
St. Louis Species School
  Registration Open    19 of 25 seats remaining
Wednesday, 9/23   5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Forest Park Hatchery
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Learn to Fish
Beginner Fly Fishing Instruction & Fishing
  Registration Open    14 of 14 seats remaining
Thursday, 9/24   4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Free Fishing Days
Women's Free Fishing Day
Saturday, 9/26   7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery
Lebanon, MO 65536
Learn to Fish
Fly-Fishing for Beginners - PART ONE
  Registration Open    23 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 9/26   1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804
   October
Community Fishing
Get MO Wild
Saturday, 10/3   10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Blue Valley Park
Kansas City, MO 64129
Learn to Fish
Fly-Fishing for Beginners - PART TWO
  Registration Open    24 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 10/3   1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Springfield, MO 65804

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