More than 80,000 rainbow trout measuring 10 to 13 inches will be released in 39 Ohio waterways from March through May to enhance public fishing opportunities.
The annual spring trout releases target inland waters, and have been expanded in recent years to include local community park ponds in addition to various lakes. The daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout per angler.
Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license. Those anglers age 66 and older may obtain a free fishing license where licenses are sold.
The season's new fishing license went on sale statewide February 15 and is required on March 1. The 2002 annual fishing license costs $15 and is valid through February 28, 2003.
A one-day fishing license is available and may be purchased for $7 by residents or non-residents. The one-day license may also be redeemed for credit toward purchase of an annual fishing license.
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.
BELOW IS A LIST OF STOCKING DATES, LOCATIONS AND RELEASE DATES
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2002 Spring Trout Stocking
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| LAKE |
COUNTY |
NUMBER |
DATE
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| RUSH RUN LAKE |
PREBLE |
3,000 |
1-Mar |
| SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND |
MONTGOMERY |
800 |
1-Mar |
| FORKED RUN LAKE |
MEIGS |
2,500 |
7-Mar |
| CLARK LAKE |
CLARK |
2,500 |
8-Mar |
| TIMBRE RIDGE LAKE |
LAWRENCE |
1,000 |
13-Mar |
| BARNESVILLE RES #3 |
BELMONT |
2,500 |
14-Mar |
| MT. GILEAD STATE PARK |
MORROW |
1,200 |
15-Mar |
| BLUE LIMESTONE PARK |
DELAWARE |
750 |
15-Mar |
| WOLF RUN LAKE |
NOBLE |
4,000 |
15-Mar |
| ROSE LAKE (1,500 Each Date) |
HOCKING |
3,000 |
15-Mar
22-Mar |
| ADAMS LAKE |
ADAMS |
2,775 |
18-Mar |
| STONELICK LAKE (Youth Event March 30) |
CLERMONT |
4,000 |
20-Mar |
| BELMONT LAKE |
BELMONT |
4,000 |
22-Mar |
| CENCI |
FAIRFIELD |
1,000 |
22-Mar |
| YOCTANGE RESERVOIR (Youth Only Until 11:30 am) |
ROSS |
1,000 |
23-Mar |
| CLOUSE LAKE |
PERRY |
2,500 |
27-Mar |
| SILVER CREEK LAKE |
SUMMIT |
2,500 |
28-Mar |
| WHITE STAR QUARRY (Trout Derby) |
SANDUSKY |
1,500 |
29-Mar |
| HINCKLEY LAKE |
MEDINA |
2,500 |
29-Mar |
| SWANTON W. RESERVOIR |
LUCAS |
2,250 |
4-Apr |
| ANTRIM LAKE (Youth Only Until 2:00 pm) |
FRANKLIN |
2,700 |
5-Apr |
| SCHOONOVER LAKE |
ALLEN |
1,200 |
5-Apr |
| JEFFERSON LAKE |
JEFFERSON |
2,500 |
5-Apr |
| ROCKY FORK LAKE (Youth Event) |
HIGHLAND |
500 |
6-Apr |
| PEARSON LAKE |
LUCAS |
2,700 |
12-Apr |
| GLACIER LAKE |
MAHONING |
2,500 |
12-Apr |
| DOW LAKE (Trout Derby) |
ATHENS |
3,500 |
13-Apr |
| SHELBY RESERVOIR #3 |
RICHLAND |
2,250 |
19-Apr |
| DISTRICT 3 OFFICE |
SUMMIT |
100 |
19-Apr |
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE PARK
(Youth Only Until 2:00 pm) |
FAYETTE |
1,000 |
20-Apr |
| PUNDERSON LAKE (Youth Event) |
GEAUGA |
2,500 |
20-Apr |
| JACKSON CITY RESERVOIR (Trout Derby) |
JACKSON |
4,000 |
20-Apr |
| OLANDER LAKE (Trout Derby) |
LUCAS |
2,900 |
27-Apr |
| TURKEY CREEK LAKE (Trout Derby) |
SCIOTO |
2,500 |
27-Apr |
| CANAL FULTON (Youth Only Until 11:00 am) |
STARK |
2,500 |
27-Apr |
| VAN WERT RES. #1 |
VAN WERT |
2,000 |
3-May |
| GEIRTZ LAKE (Youth Event) |
HANCOCK |
1,000 |
4-May |
| LITTLE TURTLE POND (Youth Only) |
SUMMIT |
1,200 |
11-May |
| EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND(Mothers Day Event) |
OTTAWA |
500 |
12-May |
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