COLUMBUS, OH - Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,000 rainbow trout, measuring 10 to 13-inches long, are released into 45 Ohio lakes and ponds from mid-March through mid-May, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout per angler.
Some of the trout locations will feature special, youth-only angler events the day of the scheduled release.
Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish the state’s public waters. The 2007-2008 fishing license can be purchased now and is required on March 1. An annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 29, 2008. A one-day fishing license is available and may be purchased for $11 by residents or non-residents. The one-day license may also be redeemed for credit toward purchase of an annual fishing license.
Resident anglers born on or before December 31, 1937 may obtain a free fishing license where licenses are sold. Persons age 66 and older who were born on or after January 1, 1938, and have resided in Ohio for the past six months, are eligible to purchase the reduced cost Resident Senior License for $10.
Additional information about spring trout releases is available by calling an ODNR Division of Wildlife district office in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Findlay, and Xenia, or by calling toll-free 1-800-WILDLIFE.
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TROUT STOCKING DATES
Lake County Date/Notes
Rush Run Lake Preble 3/2/2007
Timber Ridge Lake Lawrence 3/8/2007
Adams Lake Adams 3/9/2007
New Lexington Reservoir Perry 3/15/2007
Clarke Lake Clark 3/16/2007
Wolf Run State Park Lake Noble 3/16/2007
Rose Lake Hocking 3/16/2007
Forked Run State Park Lake Meigs 3/22/2007
Stonelick Lake Clermont 3/23/2007 (**youth event)
Belmont Lake Belmont 3/23/2007
Monroe Wildlife Area Monroe 3/23/2007
Sycamore State Park Lake Montgomery 3/30/2007
Barnesville Reservoir #3 Belmont 3/30/2007
Yoctangee Park Lake Ross 3/31/2007
Schoonover Lake Allen 4/4/2007
Mt. Gilead State Park Lake Morrow 4/4/2007
Shelby Reservoir #3 Richland 4/5/2007
Delta Reservoir #2 Fulton 4/5/2007
McKarns Lake Williams 4/5/2007
Blue Limestone Park Pond Delaware 4/5/2007
Cenci Park Pond Fairfield 4/5/2007
Rocky Fork Lake Highland April 6 (*youth only, 1-4pm)
Westlake Recreation Center Cuyahoga 4/6/2007
Hinckley Lake Medina 4/6/2007
White Star Quarry Sandusky 4/6/2007
Pearson Metropark Pond Lucas 4/7/2007 (*youth only first day)
Antrim Park Lake Franklin 4/13/2007 (*youth only, 12-1pm)
Shadow Lake Cuyahoga 4/13/2007
Punderson State Park Lake Geauga 4/14/2007 (**youth event, 9-noon)
Dow Lake Athens 4/14/2007 (**youth event)
Vesuvius Lake Lawrence 4/19/2007 (mobility impaired accessible, 10:30-2pm)
Jefferson Lake Jefferson 4/19/2007
Silver Creek Lake Summit 4/20/2007
Forest Hill Pond Cuyahoga 4/20/2007
Quarry Park Pond Marion 4/20/2007
Jackson City Reservoir Jackson 4/21/2007 (**youth event)
Van Wert Reservoir #1 Van Wert 4/21/2007 (**youth event)
Glacier Lake Mahoning 4/27/2007
Turkey Creek Lake Scioto 4/28/2007 (**youth event)
Canal Fulton Starks 4/28/2007 (*youth only, 8-11am)
Olander Lake Lucas 4/28/2007 (*youth only, 9-1pm)
Geirtz Lake Hancock 5/5/2007 (*youth only, 8-11am)
Little Turtle Pond Summit 5/11/2007 (*youth only, 9-2pm)
East Harbor State Park Pond Ottawa 5/12/2007 (*youth only, 10-2pm)
Eyman Park Ponds Fayette 5/12/2007 (*youth only until 2pm)
“youth only” means only children under 16 years of age and accompanying adults can fish.
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“youth event” highlights a special youth activity, but other anglers are invited to fish.
Media Contact:
Elmer Heyob, ODNR Division of Wildlife
(614) 265-6347
Vicki Ervin, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6325