Tag Archives: fishing

Comment period open for proposed permit price increases

The state Department of Conservation is proposing rate increases for hunting and fishing permits for 2025. If that news sounds familiar, it’s because the state raised the rates for most licenses this year, after nearly two decades years without a change. More regular increases to keep pace with inflation and rising costs is probably theContinue reading “Comment period open for proposed permit price increases”

Find a new spot to take advantage of Free Fishing Days

Annual Free Fishing Days in Missouri– and most other states — provide novice anglers the opportunity to try the sport without having to purchase the required permits. The hope of course is that they will get hooked on the idea and plan more trips in the future. On June 8 and 9 anyone may fishContinue reading “Find a new spot to take advantage of Free Fishing Days”

Conservation Club lake will host teacher education workshop May 2

The state Department of Conservation program that teaches teachers how to teach fishing is coming to Festus. The three-hour workshop is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at the Festus/Crystal City Conservation Club near the intersection of Highway 61 and Interstate 55. Discover Nature Fishing consists of four progressive lessons thatContinue reading “Conservation Club lake will host teacher education workshop May 2”

Festus fisherman lands new world record bighead carp

“The good Lord is looking down on me.” George Chance was not talking about the world record fish he caught, but all the glories of his 78-plus years on earth. The retiree said he goes fishing at least three days a week at one of the several spots he has permission to fish near hisContinue reading “Festus fisherman lands new world record bighead carp”

Periodical cicada invasion should be celebrated

For several weeks social media reactionaries have been hearkening the end of times with near Biblical fervor. It’s not a plague of locusts, but a measurable oddity that manifests from time to time in the form of periodical cicadas. Yes, hordes of noisy bugs with sometimes marginal aviation skills are due to return this springContinue reading “Periodical cicada invasion should be celebrated”

Leap year delays opening day at Missouri trout parks

The concept and calculations for leap day and leap year are quite simple, but the schedule has always been a question in my mind. I understand that it takes 365 days and six hours for the earth to complete a full trip around the sun, but why in the world would anyone choose to makeContinue reading “Leap year delays opening day at Missouri trout parks”

Unplugged organization continues its work to get kids outdoors

For nearly a decade Missouri Kids Unplugged has been helping young people disconnect by inviting them to explore the outdoors at the organization’s facility near Dittmer and at special events throughout the St. Louis region. Sunfish are better than screen time; catching crappie kicks computer games; a lake shoreline is superior to social media. TonyContinue reading “Unplugged organization continues its work to get kids outdoors”