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Welcome to the St. Louis area fishing education web page. Learn to fish, borrow fishing equipment, reserve a lake for a school fishing trip, or help others to learn the joy of fishing here.

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Kids Fishing on the August A. Busch Conservation Area

August Busch Memorial Conservation Area is a great place to bring the kids out for a fun day of fishing. The area has excellent opportunities for kids to learn to fish including Kids Fishing Events, Kids Fishing Lake, and seasonal opportunities to catch large numbers wild crappie, bluegill, and bass.


Events for Monday, September 8 - Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Event and Date Location Reserve by:
GO FISH!-Fishing with Lures (Program #4)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Forest Park Friday, September 12
Girls Gone Fishing
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Maramec Spring Park
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)
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

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