Mark Twain Lake—Families and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to commemorate National Public Lands Day at the Hunting and Fishing Day Celebration on September 28th. This day-long event, brought in cooperation by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake.
Activities include an archery (NASP) tournament, shooting range access with certified range officers and instructors, fishing pole casting instruction and practice, hands-on exhibits and displays including turkey trapping demonstrations, and a live snake educational booth. Other activities include electrofishing demonstrations, bird dog demonstrations, turkey calling demonstrations and special presentations by conservation groups and concessions.
Information about various types of outdoor activities at local publicly owned areas will be available from staff working the event and from literature that can be picked up that day. Additionally, members from partner organizations including National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Whitetails Unlimited, Quail Forever, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Missouri Trapper’s Association, Missouri State Water Patrol, Missouri Rural Water Association and many more will be hosting informational booths and available to answer questions. All parts of the event are free to the public.
The Warren G. See South Spillway is located on Highway J, just south of the Clarence Cannon Dam. For more information on the event, please call 573-248-2530.
Release no. 13-050