Northwest Region

The Missouri Department of Conservation invites you to explore our new regional web page. If you have any questions about where things are, just go to the navigation area at the bottom of the page. And feel free to click on the Comments/ Questions button to let us know what you think.

Special Topics

Waterfowl Hunting Outlooks

Lake Paho fish attractor map

Use this map to help plan your fishing trip.

Big catfish awaken in early spring

In late winter and early spring, after ice is gone from area lakes, anglers begin to venture out in hopes of catching a few fish. This document contains information helpful for anglers looking for catfish during the spring season.

Fishing Northwest Missouri

Northwest Missouri is blessed with a wide variety of fishing opportunities from public lakes to farm ponds and from small streams to the Missouri River. This article offers details and information about fishing opportunities in the Northwest Region.

Missouri Shorebirds

This article describes some basic shorebird bioiogy, what kind of habitat they frequent and where in Northwest MO to look for them.

Bluegill Fishing in Missouri

This scrappy, highly cooperative, member of the sunfish Family is an important part of many childhood fishing memories. The readily available, tasty bluegill is sought by anglers of all ages and abilities. This document provides many fishing tips for this favorite, Missouri resident.

Events for Saturday, July 4 - Friday, October 2, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Discover Nature Families Archery Shooting
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Parma Woods Shooting Range Thursday, July 2
Reloading Basics
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Parma Woods Shooting Range Saturday, July 4
Intermediate Rifle Shooting
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Parma Woods Shooting Range Tuesday, July 7
Fly Tying Class
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Northwest Regional Office, 701 James McCarthy Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64505
Sounds of Summer
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
MO Dept of Conservation, 701 James McCarthy Dr. St. Joseph, MO
Discover Nature Women Intro to Shotgun
Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23, 2009
Parma Woods Shooting Range Monday, July 20
M.D.C. Outdoor Expo.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
August A. Busch Shooting Range
Mammal Mysteries
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Mo Dept., Of Conservation, 701 James McCarthy Dr. St. Joseph, MO
Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, August 21 – Saturday, August 22, 2009
Nodaway Valley Friday, August 14
Cable Restraint Class
Sunday, September 27, 2009
KCP&L Communtiy Room, Trenton, MO

Reserve your place for these upcoming events:

Events for Friday, October 2 - Saturday, January 2, 2010
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2009
August A. Busch C.A. Monday, October 5
Effective Wingshooting, the CONSEP Way...
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2009
Duck Creek Conservation Area Friday, October 16
Youth Trapper Education Clinic
Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2009
Whetstone Creek Conservation Area Friday, October 23
Conservation Contractor Workshop
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Remington Nature Center, 1502 MacArthur Dr., St. Joseph MO 64505 Wednesday, October 21