News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2009
 

Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities Around the State
Releases start March 13 and continue through mid-May

 
 
COLUMBUS, OH - Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,000 rainbow trout, each measuring 10 to 13-inches long, are released into 45 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 2009-2010 fishing license can be purchased now and is required on March 1. An annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 28, 2010. 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.
 
 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: A complete list of spring trout releases is attached.
 
 

List of stocking release dates and locations. Click here for driving directions.
Lake	County	Date/Notes
Adams Lake	Adams	March 13
New Lexington	Perry	March 13
Wolf Run State Park Lake	Noble	March 13
Monroe Lake	Monroe	March 19
Timber Ridge Lake	Lawrence	March 19
Forked Run State Park Lake	Meigs	March 19
Rush Run Lake	Preble	March 19
Belmont Lake	Belmont	March 20
Barnesville Reservoir # 3	Belmont	March 26
Yoctangee Park Lake	Ross	March 26
Clark Lake	Clark	March 27
Sycamore State Park Lake	Montgomery	March 27
Forest HIll Pond	Cuyahoga	March 27
Quarry Park Pond	Marion	March 27
Stonelick Lake	Clermont	March 28 ** youth only
Shelby Reservoir # 3	Richland	April 2
Mt. Gilead State Park Lake	Morrow	April 2
Westlake Recreation Center	Cuyahoga	April 2
Blue Limestone Park	Delaware	April 3
Delta Reservoir # 2	Fulton	April 3
Hinckley Lake	Medina	April 3
Rocky Fork Lake	Highland	April 4 ** youth only (10 am - 4 pm)
Cenci Park Pond	Fairfield	April 4 ** youth only
Jefferson Lake	Jefferson	April 9
Glacier Lake	Mahoning	April 9
Silver Creek Lake	Summit	April 10
Rose Lake	Hocking	April 10
White Star Quarry	Sandusky	April 10
Pearson Metropark	Lucas	April 11
Little Turtle Pond	Summit	April 11
Dow Lake	Athens	April 11
Vesuvius Lake	Lawrence	April 16
Shadow Lake	Cuyahoga	April 16
Antrim Park Lake	Franklin	April 17
Schoonover Lake	Allen	April 17
Punderson Lake	Geauga	April 18
Jackson City Reservoir	Jackson	April 18
McKarns Lake	Williams	April 25
East Harbor State Park Pond	Ottawa	April 25
Van Wert Reservoir # 1	Van Wert	April 25
Olander Lake	Lucas	April 25
Canal Fulton	Stark	April 25
Turkey Creek Lake	Scioto	April 25
Eyman Park Ponds	Fayette	May 2 ** youth only
Giertz Lake	Hancock	May 2