Boat on McDaniel

[MOPanfisher]

I will admit I wish there were more urban fishing opportunities for youth.  Whether they were city, county, or CU.

[Smalls21]

1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

Yeah the rash was a problem. Funny thing is that since they have closed fishing in the parks the trash situation hasn't improved. Just different kind of trash. 

All I'm saying is that there are some decent ponds in city parks that are closed to fishing. Used to be a kid could get on his bike and go to the park and have a little fun. Most of them can't bike all the way to Springfield Lake or Valley Water Mill or.....

Give them Park Rangers some trash bags and have them pick it up. 

sounds like a good community service project for delinquents

[hung on a rock]

I don't belive giving the park cops trash bags would help, I fish lake Springfield enough I could have my mail delivered there, and lucky if I see one 2 times a year since they turned the hot water off. If they had a presence, I can only wonder if it would be as bad. This morning at least 5 dead turtles, which I see alot. Smashed by rocks.

[jim m]

19 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

Yeah the rash was a problem. Funny thing is that since they have closed fishing in the parks the trash situation hasn't improved. Just different kind of trash. 

All I'm saying is that there are some decent ponds in city parks that are closed to fishing. Used to be a kid could get on his bike and go to the park and have a little fun. Most of them can't bike all the way to Springfield Lake or Valley Water Mill or.....

Give them Park Rangers some trash bags and have them pick it up. 

I agree the rangers need to get out of thier climate controlled vehicles and do something