News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2011

Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities around the State
Releases start March 11 and continue through mid-May

COLUMBUS, OH - Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,700 rainbow trout, each measuring 10 to 13 inches long, are released into 48 Ohio lakes and ponds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The releases will take place between mid-March and mid-May; anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout.

Some locations will feature special, youth-only angler events on the day of the scheduled releases. Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish the state's public waters. Once the youth-only events have concluded, all other anglers may fish.

The 2011-2012 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, 2012. 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 towards purchase of an annual fishing license.

Ohio residents 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 toll-free 1-800-WILDLIFE. Information is also available from Division of Wildlife district offices in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Findlay, and Xenia.

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EDITORS NOTE - Following is a complete list of spring trout releases:

Lake	County	Date/Notes
ADAMS LAKE	ADAMS	3/18/2011
ANTRIM PARK LAKE	FRANKLIN	4/22/2011
ASHLEY UPGROUND	DELAWARE	5/7/2011 (youth only 10am - 1pm)
BARNESVILLE RES. #3	BELMONT	3/24/2011
BELMONT LAKE	BELMONT	3/18/2011
BLUE LIMESTONE PARK	DELAWARE	4/1/2011
CANAL FULTON (OH CANAL #4)	STARK	4/30/2011 (youth only 8am - 11am)
CENCI PARK POND	FAIRFIELD	4/9/2011 (youth only 10am - 11:30am)
CLARK LAKE	CLARK	4/1/2011
DAVIS	AUGLAIZE	4/21/2011
DELTA RESERVOIR #2	FULTON	3/31/2011
DOW LAKE	ATHENS	3/31/2011
EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND	OTTAWA	4/23/2011
EYMAN PARK PONDS	FAYETTE	4/30/2011 (youth only)
FOREST HILL POND	CUYAHOGA	4/1/2011
FORKED RUN STATE PARK LAKE	MEIGS	3/24/2011
GIERTZ LAKE	HANCOCK	5/7/2011
HINCKLEY LAKE	MEDINA	4/14/2011
JACKSON CITY RESERVOIR	JACKSON	4/23/2011
JEFFERSON LAKE	JEFFERSON	4/8/2011
LITTLE TURTLE POND	SUMMIT	4/16/2011 (youth only 9am - 2pm)
MCKARNS LAKE	WILLIAMS	4/21/2011
MILL CREEK LAKE	MAHONING	4/21/2011
MONROE LAKE	MONROE	3/17/2011
MT.GILEAD STATE PARK LAKE	MORROW	4/8/2011
NEW LEXINGTON RESERVOIR	PERRY	3/11/2011
OLANDER LAKE	LUCAS	4/30/2011
PEARSON METROPARK	LUCAS	4/16/2011
PUNDERSON LAKE	GEAUGA	4/16/2011 (youth only 9am - Noon)
QUARRY PARK POND	MARION	3/25/2011
ROCKY FORK LAKE	HIGHLAND	4/2/2011 (youth only 1pm - 4pm)
ROSE LAKE	HOCKING	4/22/2011
RUSH RUN LAKE	PREBLE	3/25/2011
SCHOONOVER LAKE	ALLEN	4/14/2011
SHADOW LAKE	CUYAHOGA	4/1/2011
SHELBY RESERVOIR #3	RICHLAND	3/31/2011
SILVER CREEK LAKE	SUMMIT	4/15/2011
STONELICK LAKE	CLERMONT	3/26/2011 (youth only 11am - 3pm)
SUNBURY	DELAWARE	5/7/2011 (youth only 9am - 2pm)
SYCAMORE STATE PARK LAKE	MONTGOMERY	3/24/2011
TIMBER RIDGE LAKE	LAWRENCE	3/31/2011
TURKEY CREEK LAKE	SCIOTO	4/30/2011
VAN WERT RESERVOIR #1	VAN WERT	4/30/2011 (youth only)
VESUVIUS LAKE	LAWRENCE	4/14/2011
WESTLAKE RECREATION CENTER	CUYAHOGA	4/1/2011
WHITE STAR QUARRY	SANDUSKY	4/23/2011
WOLF RUN STATE PARK LAKE	NOBLE	3/17/2011
YOCTANGEE PARK LAKE	ROSS	3/26/2011 (youth only)