Reports versus plans
A dated angler observation is labeled as a community report. Seasonal advice without a documented catch is labeled as a plan or starting point. Cast STL does not turn a forecast into a claimed catch.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Official information
comes first.
Regulations, closures, stocking programs, public access and facility details are researched from the Missouri Department of Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, park agencies and other responsible public bodies. Guides link to official sources wherever a changing rule or access decision matters.
Cast STL summarizes those sources for trip planning. It does not replace current regulations, posted signs, emergency closures or instructions from agency staff.
Dates mean something
An “updated” date should reflect a reviewed change to the page—not an automatic date change. Time-sensitive event and regulation pages state when their official sources were last checked.
Evidence before edits
Correction submissions are welcomed. Access and regulation changes are checked against an official source before publication. General fishing observations may be attributed to the reporting angler.
AI-ASSISTED PRODUCTION
Tools assist. The publisher remains responsible.
Cast STL may use software and AI-assisted tools for drafting, organization, code and artwork. Matthew Butler remains responsible for what is published. AI output is not treated as a source for regulations, closures, stocking dates or claimed fishing results.
ADVERTISING
Ads do not choose the advice.
Advertising, when active, is labeled and separated from editorial content. An advertiser does not receive favorable fishing recommendations, altered reports or control over guide conclusions.
SEND A CORRECTION
See something outdated?
Include the location, the statement that needs review and an official link or other verifiable evidence when possible.