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A monthly publication about conservation in Missouri. Started in 1938, the printed magazine is free to residents of Missouri.
UPDATE: MDC HAS CANCELLED THIS PROGRAM/EVENT TO HELP PROTECT THE PUBLIC AMID ONGOING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CONCERNS.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In Missouri, crappie fishing is an activity that’s as near and dear to many anglers as any other outdoors pastime. Angler surveys show crappie are among the most fished-for sportfish in the state.
People can learn more about how to hook this popular fish at the free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program “Crappie Fishing For Beginners” on March 24 from 6-8 p.m. at MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center. MDC Fisheries Biologist Shane Bush and MDC Outdoor Skills Specialist Greg Collier will discuss crappie characteristics, lure options, and fishing techniques for different seasons of the year. The program is for ages 10 and up. People can register for this program online at:
https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/172742
For more information about this program or other upcoming events at the nature center, call 417-888-4237. MDC’s Springfield Conservation Nature Center is located in southeast Springfield at 4601 S. Nature Center Way. More information about other upcoming events at the nature center or other MDC facilities can be found at www.mdc.mo.gov/southwestevents.
People can also get information on crappie fishing in Missouri at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/crappie.
