Johnsfolly

Jeff they catch american and hickory shad in the St Johns river system.

I go on this website/forum every year to track shad catches from FL to CT. Fishing Log | Shad Fishing Maybe when I retire, I would like to fish for shad starting in Feb in FL and catch them all along the eastern seaboard as the spawn runs proceed northward ending up in NH or ME in June(?)

Me too😁

There is a rumor that within the next two weeks there may be a central Florida multispecies trip report. If so, I suspect that there are likely to be photos 😉😁!

Register March 17 – April 17 for 2025 Callery Pear Tree Buyback Missourians who register for the buyback with a photo of a cut-down Callery pear tree from their property will receive a free replacement native tree. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is again partnering with the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, and Forrest Keeling Nursery to host a Callery Pear Tree Buyback event in communities around the state on April 22 from 3 – 6 p.m. Also known as Bradford pear trees, Callery pear trees’ white flowers in spring give a visual attractiveness to these non-native, invasive trees. However the trees pose problems for landowners and wildlife. Their top-heavy canopy and brittle branch structure leads to a tree that often breaks in storms. Their flowers may be appealing to the eye, but they have a foul smell and many varieties of this tree have thorns. The tree’s aggressive growth also causes problems for wildlife, native plant species, and property owners. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/invasive-plants/callery-pear-control. “As we prepare for spring, many Callery pear trees—also known as Bradford pears—will soon begin to bloom,” said MoIP Chairperson Carol Davit. “The profuse white blossoms of this highly invasive tree make their alarming spread especially apparent in spring along roadsides, in fields, parks, and on private property.” Register for the Callery Pear Buyback event from March 17 through April 17 at moinvasives.org/2025/01/31/2025-callery-pear-buyback/. The website also has information on how to identify Callery pear trees, a list of native tree species offered, and pick-up locations with specific addresses. Missourians who register for the buyback can get their replacement native trees on April 22 from 3 – 6 p.m. in the following Missouri communities with specific address information provided at registration: Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Doniphan, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kirksville, Lebanon, Moberly, Park Hills, Rolla, Sikeston, Springfield, St. Joseph, St. Louis, Warrensburg, and West Plains. Partnership members are grateful to the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council for their financial support of the 2025 Callery Pear Buyback event, as well as to Forrest Keeling Nursery and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri for tree donations. Financial and administrative support also come from the Missouri Prairie Foundation and MDC.

I would consider buying a Lifetime Nat'l fishing license. Spend way too much on short term out of state licenses each year.

I don't believe that I ever went to the opener for any of the trout parks. I did trout fish here in Maryland on the 1st in a small pond that is stocked two times in the spring (Feb and Apr) and again in Oct. By mid April it will be too thick with vegetation to fish it effectively. I fished a bigger lake further south of this one and then hit it on my way home. Fished it like I would with the urban trout lakes in MO with Gulp eggs suspended about 12 to 14 inches above a large split shot. No finesse but catches fish. I caught five in about an hour (which most of the time was spent retying after breaking off due to bad casts in the overhanging branches).

@rps I made the same dish last week but used spaghetti squash for the "noodles". I didn't post it since I didn't take any photos😅😉. @snagged in outlet 3

Almost not even worth talking about it😉

@Quillback this is for you buddy😉

I thought that he just didn't like spiders or snakes😅🤔

Sure looks like a brown trout. Nice Catch!

Congrats @Hamon a great variety fishing day. Did you end up catching over 50?

Those are grass pickerel a smaller cousin to the chain pickerel. The Current and 11pt rivers are great places to catch chain pickerel Missouri.

Caught a few more this afternoon from another spot.