Lafayette Park - St. Louis, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 36.933 W 090° 12.954
15S E 742400 N 4277792
St. Louis parks make inner city fishing available to all, even if your only transportation is the bus or walking. Parking available all around the park on the city streets.
Waymark Code: WMQ97Z
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2016
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County of site: Independent City of St. Louis
Location of lake: Lafayette Park, Lafayette Square Neighborhood, St. Louis
Park bounded by: Lafayette Ave., Missouri Ave., Mississippi Ave., and Park Ave.
Lake size: 1 acre
"Lafayette Park was set aside from the St. Louis Common in 1836 and dedicated in 1851 as one of the first public parks, and by far the largest of its era, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. It is considered by many historians to be the oldest urban park west of the Mississippi." ~ City of St. Louis
"Fishing Permitted: yes
Rules and Regulations: Rules and Regulations governing fishing in city parks are the same as those set forth by the Missouri Conservation Commission.
1)All persons between the ages of 16 and 65 must have a fishing license on their person when fishing.
2)No trout lines are permitted.
3)No gigging, trapping or snagging of fish is ever permitted
4)The limits of fish that may be in one person?s possession are as set forth by state law.
Size: 1 acre
Stocking Information: Lakes are stocked by Missouri Conservation the first week of the month according to the following schedule: April-Carp, May-Bullhead Catfish, June-October-Channel Catfish, November-February-Trout" ~ St. Louis City Parks Department