TAKE A YOUNGSTER FISHING FOR FALL TROUT!
Rainbow trout, 12-inches in size, stocked in Little Turtle Pond in Akron

AKRON, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife stocked at least 700 catchable (12-inches) rainbow trout in Firestone Metro Park’s Little Turtle Pond on Friday, November 9th, 2007.

Only anglers 15 years of age or younger are permitted to fish. The daily bag limit is five trout. 

Little Turtle pond is located at 2400 Harrington Road in Akron. Firestone Metro Park is property of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. Go to summitmetroparks.org for more information about the park and driving directions. Questions about the trout stocking can be directed to Division of Wildlife fish management at (330) 644-2293.

Rainbow trout fishing is an adventure in itself. Youngsters will enjoy this exciting opportunity. See below what to include in the tackle box as well as tips on how to catch these delicious fish. Recipes can be found at www.wildohiocookbook.com

Equipment includes:
Spin cast or spinning gear
Small bobber (Styrofoam with lead pins are good for casting long distances)
Small hooks #8 or #10
No more than six pound test line (fluorocarbon leaders are helpful in clear water conditions)

 
Bait:
Maggots
Wax worms
Garden worms
Small nightcrawlers
Marshmallows
Kernel corn
Velveeta cheese

Lures:
Spinners (no more than ¼ ounce)
Spoons (no more than ¼ ounce)
Crankbaits (small, minnow-like imitations)
Jigs (no more than 1/32 ounce)
 

Fishing tip:
When fishing with maggots, place three to five on a small jig and suspend it under a Styrofoam bobber with a lead pin. Cast out as far as possible from shore. Count to five and then reel three to five times on reel handle and let the jig settle. Often times the trout will strike the jig with maggots when it sinks in the water column.