Trout fishing program to be held at Veterans Park Lake

Tom Whelon, of the Missouri Department of Conservation, tosses trout into Veterans Lake in 2019 while the MDC's Scott Voney looks on.
Tom Whelon, of the Missouri Department of Conservation, tosses trout into Veterans Lake in 2019 while the MDC's Scott Voney looks on.


The Missouri Department of Conservation is set to host a trout fishing program in Fulton.

The MDC program will be at Veterans Park Lake on Feb. 8 from 1-3 p.m., according to a MDC release. The event is free to attend. This event is for anyone six and older.

Paricipants who are ages 16-64 are required to have a valid Missouri fishing license for the event, a release states. All participants will also need a trout permit.

Participants will learn from MDC staff how to fish for trout and how to properly clean a fish.

Registration for the event is required, and can be completed online on MDC's website.