Find events near you

Fishing
  • Community Fishing
  • 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
  • DNF Field Experience (DNF Use Only)
  • Learn to Fish
  • Pond to Plate
Conservation Programs
Hunting and Trapping
Shooting Sports
Hunter Education Skills Session
Hunter Education Knowledge Session
Bowhunter Education Certification Course
Community & Private Land Conservation
Affiliate Volunteer Programs

Upcoming Events:
Fishing

Click on a title in the "Event" column below for description, registration details and contact information.

Event Location
   February
Learn to Fish
Fly-tying with Pat Rigby
  Registration Open    18 of 18 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/7   9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mark Twain Lake - M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor
Perry, MO 63462
Learn to Fish
Introduction to Fly Tying
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/7   1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Eugene Northern Community Hall
Rolla, MO 65401
Learn to Fish
Winter Fishing Target Species (Virtual)
  Registration Open    196 of 200 seats remaining
Wednesday, 2/11   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Eureka, MO 63025
Learn to Fish
Fishing Fin-atics: Fly Tying and Casting
  Registration Open    10 of 10 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/14   1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Learn to Fish
Fly Tying - Session 9 - Buck Tail
  Registration Open    11 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 2/19   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Bud's Baits
Joplin, MO 64801
Learn to Fish
Deep Dive: Paddlefish (Virtual)
  Registration Open    97 of 100 seats remaining
Friday, 2/20   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Discover Nature - Fishing Lesson 1
Fishing Knot Tying
  Registration Open    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 2/21   10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
MDC Northeast Regional Office
Kirksville, MO 63501
Learn to Fish
Virtual Vise: Fly Tying at Home
  Registration Open    35 of 50 seats remaining
Thursday, 2/26   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Learn to Fish
A Guide to Fishing with Kids (Virtual)
  Registration Open    98 of 100 seats remaining
Friday, 2/27   12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
   March
Learn to Fish
Fly Tying - Session 10 - Feathers
  Registration Open    9 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 3/5   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Learn to Fish
Learn the Basics of Fishing
  Registration Open    8 of 8 seats remaining
Monday, 3/16   2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Hazel Creek Lake
Kirksville, MO 63501
Learn to Fish
Learn the Basics of Fishing
  Registration Open    8 of 8 seats remaining
Tuesday, 3/17   2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
MDC Northeast Regional Office
Kirksville, MO 63501
Learn to Fish
Fly Tying - Session 11 - Articulated Streamers
  Registration Open    11 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 3/19   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Bud's Baits
Joplin, MO 64801
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  Registration Open    10 of 10 seats remaining
Thursday, 3/19   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
MDC Northwest Regional Office
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Learn to Fish
Virtual Vise: Fly Tying at Home
  Registration Opens "1/19/2026"    50 of 50 seats remaining
Thursday, 3/26   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  Registration Open    10 of 10 seats remaining
Saturday, 3/28   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
MDC Northwest Regional Office
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
   April
Learn to Fish
Fly Tying - Session 12 - Final Tying
  Registration Open    11 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/2   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Joplin, MO 64804
Learn to Fish
Learn the Basics of Fishing
  Registration Open    8 of 8 seats remaining
Saturday, 4/4   2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spur Pond
Kirksville, MO 63501
Learn to Fish
Young Adult Casting Class
  Registration Open    15 of 15 seats remaining
Wednesday, 4/15   5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Eureka, MO 63025
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
  Registration Open    25 of 25 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/16   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area
Faucett, MO 64448

Page 2 of 3