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  • 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
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Fishing

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Event Location
   April
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
  Registration Opens "3/20/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/9   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Community Fishing
College Night at Belladonna Pond
  Registration Open    200 of 200 seats remaining
Tuesday, 4/14   6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Belladonna Aquatic Education Pond
Branson, MO 65615
Learn to Fish
Young Adult Casting Class
  Registration Open    13 of 15 seats remaining
Wednesday, 4/15   5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Jay Henges Shooting Range
Eureka, MO 63025
Learn to Fish
Fishing Fin-atics: Bank Fishing
  Registration Opens "4/1/2026"    10 of 10 seats remaining
Wednesday, 4/15   5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Kids Fishing Day
Girl Scouts Go Fish!
  Registration Open    46 of 49 seats remaining
Wednesday, 4/15   6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Forest Park Hatchery
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Pond to Plate
Virtual Grilling Fish
  Registration Open    296 of 300 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/16   12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
  Registration Open    24 of 25 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/16   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area
Faucett, MO 64448
Free Fishing Days
Veterans free fishing day
Saturday, 4/18   7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery
Lebanon, MO 65536
Pond to Plate
Virtual Fish Cooking: Other Methods
  Registration Open    296 of 300 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/23   12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Learn to Fish
Virtual Vice: Fly Tying at Home
  Registration Open    36 of 50 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/23   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 3 & 4
  Registration Open    22 of 25 seats remaining
Saturday, 4/25   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Area
Faucett, MO 64448
Learn to Fish
Lure Painting
  Registration Opens "4/1/2026"    15 of 15 seats remaining
Saturday, 4/25   10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Pond to Plate
Virtual Fish Cooking 101
  Registration Open    297 of 300 seats remaining
Thursday, 4/30   6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
   May
Community Fishing
Bennett Spring Kids Free Fishing Day
Saturday, 5/2   6:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Bennett Spring State Park
Lebanon, MO 65536
Community Fishing
Mother Son Adventure
  Registration Open    200 of 200 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/14   5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Lake Mahoney (Putnam County)
Unionville, MO 63565
Community Fishing
National Kids to Parks Day 2026
  Registration Open    199 of 200 seats remaining
Saturday, 5/16   11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Corby Pond
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/21   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Corby Pond
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Community Fishing
City of Rolla Kids Fishing Day
Saturday, 5/23   8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ber Juan Park
Rolla, MO 65401
Learn to Fish
Virtual Vice: Fly Tying at Home
  Registration Opens "2/18/2026"    50 of 50 seats remaining
Thursday, 5/28   6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MDC Virtual Nature Center
Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
  Registration Open    20 of 20 seats remaining
Saturday, 5/30   9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Corby Pond
Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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