Bismarck Conservation Area

Bismarck Conservation Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Iron, St. Francois, and Washington counties, Missouri, United States
Nearest city	Bismarck, MO
Coordinates	37°43′25″N 90°38′49″W / 37.723694°N 90.646931°WCoordinates: 37°43′25″N 90°38′49″W / 37.723694°N 90.646931°W
Area	1,188 acres (4.8 km^2)
Established	1981
Governing body	Missouri Department of Conservation
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Bismarck Conservation Area consists of 1,188 acres (4.81 km²) southwest of Bismarck, Missouri. The area surrounds 210 acres (85 ha) DiSalvo Lake. The lake was constructed in 1944 by Hanna Mining Company, and the Missouri Department of Conservation acquired the land from Hanna Mining Company in 1981.

Bismarck Conservation Area includes a parking areas, boat ramp, two designated trails, and fishing dock. The area is open to hunting and fishing.^[1]

Services^[2]

• Bird Watching
• Bicycling
• Fishing Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Outdoor Photography
• Wildlife Viewing

Hunting and Trapping

• Archery and firearms deer hunting is permitted for antlered or antlerless deer on the following permits only: Archer’s Hunting Permit and Firearms Any-Deer Permit. No archery antlerless or firearms antlerless permits may be used. Closed to firearms deer hunting during the urban zones and antlerless portions. All other statewide deer seasons and limits apply.
• Portable tree stands may be used and only between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31. Stands must be identified with the name and address, or conservation number, of the user. Screw-in steps or other materials that would damage the tree are prohibited.
• Decoys and portable blinds are permitted but must be removed from the area daily. Blinds may be constructed on-site, but only from willows and non-woody vegetation.
• Furbearer trapping is permitted by special use permit.

Fishing and Boating

• Fish may be taken only by pole and line and not more than 3 poles may be used by any person.
• Daily limit is 6 black bass, 4 catfish (channel, blue and flathead combined) and 30 crappie. Total number of all other fish may not exceed 20.
• All black bass between 12 and 15 inches must be released immediately after being caught.
• Outboard motors in excess of 10 horsepower must be operated at slow, no-wake speed.
• Disabled accessible fishing pier and parking area available.

References

1. "Bismarck Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
2. "Bismarck Conservation Area" (PDF). nature.mdc.mo.gov. Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri.