Parkville residents and visitors are permitted – by ordinance – to engage in overnight fishing along the Missouri River so long as they have a valid state fishing license AND obtain an OVERNIGHT FISHING PERMIT from the city. This permit allows fishing between the hours of 12:00 AM (midnight) – 5:00 AM from English Landing Park and Platte Landing Park – including the boat ramp.
PLEASE NOTE – Parking is NOT ALLOWED in English Landing Park.
Please visit City Hall – 8880 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 64152 – to fill out the form, or fill out the form online and bring it in. You must present a valid fishing license and state ID to obtain the permit.
You can submit your completed form via email: cityhall@parkvillemo.gov. If you submit online, you still must come into City Hall to present your fishing license and ID, and receive your approved permit.
Permits are issued at no cost and are valid during the calendar year in which they were issued.
Please familiarize yourself with City Code section 140.300 regarding this provisions of this ordinance.
Call City Hall with questions – 816-741-7676 – and choose Option 0 to speak with a member of our staff.
