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February 22, 2006
SPRING TROUT RELEASE PROVIDES FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE STATE
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TROUT STOCKING DATES
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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. |
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Date |
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Lake |
Restrictions |
County |
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March 9 |
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Rush Run |
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Preble |
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March 10 |
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Dow Lake |
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Athens |
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March 10 |
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Adams Lake |
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Adams |
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March 16 |
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New Lexington Reservoir |
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Perry |
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March 17 |
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Wolf Run Lake |
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Noble |
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March 17 |
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Monroe Wildlife Area |
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Monroe |
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March 17 |
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Rose Lake |
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Hocking |
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March 17 |
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Timber Ridge Lake |
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Lawrence |
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March 17 |
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Clark Lake |
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Clark |
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March 23 |
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Stonelick Lake |
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Clermont |
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March 24 |
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ForkedRun Lake |
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Meigs |
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March 24 |
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Belmont Lake |
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Belmont |
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March 30 |
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Sycamore Lake |
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Montgomery |
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March 31 |
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Barnesville
Reservoir #3 |
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Belmont |
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April 1 |
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Yoctangee Park Lake |
Youth only
8-11:30 a.m. |
Ross |
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April 1 |
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Rocky Fork Lake |
Youth only
1-4 p.m. |
Highland |
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April 6 |
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Hinckley Lake |
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Medina |
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April 6 |
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Westlake Recreation Ctr. |
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Cuyahoga |
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April 7 |
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Quarry Park Pond |
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Marion |
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April 7 |
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Schoonover Lake |
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Allen |
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April 7 |
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Vesuvius Lake |
Mobility impaired
accessible
10:30-2 p.m. |
Lawrence |
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April 7 |
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Mt. Gilead Lake |
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Morrow |
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April 7 |
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Cenci Park Pond |
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Fairfield |
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April 7 |
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Blue Limestone Park |
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Delaware |
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April 13 |
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Jefferson Lake |
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Jefferson |
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April 14 |
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White Star Quarry |
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Sandusky |
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April 14 |
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Antrim Park Lake |
Youth only
12-1 p.m. |
Franklin |
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April 14 |
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Shadow Lake |
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Cuyahoga |
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April 15 |
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Pearson Metropark |
Youth only
first day |
Lucas |
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April 15 |
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Punderson Lake |
Youth event
9 a.m.-noon |
Geauga |
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April 15 |
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Jackson City Reservoir |
Youth event |
Jackson |
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April 21 |
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Silver Creek Lake |
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Summit |
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April 21 |
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Forest Hill Pond |
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Cuyahoga |
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April 21 |
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Shelby
Reservoir #3 |
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Richland |
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April 22 |
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VanWert Reservoir#1 |
Youth event |
VanWert |
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April 22 |
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Turkey Creek Lake |
Youth event |
Scioto |
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April 28 |
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Delta Reservoir #2 |
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Fulton |
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April 28 |
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Glacier Lake
(Mill Creek Park) |
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Mahoning |
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April 29 |
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Olander Lake |
Youth only
until 1 p.m. |
Lucas |
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April 29 |
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Lock #4, Ohio Canal |
Youth only
8-11 a.m. |
Stark |
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May 5 |
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McKarns |
Youth only
until 11 a.m. |
Williams |
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May 6 |
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Geirtz Lake |
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Hancock |
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May 6 |
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Eyman Park Ponds |
Youth only
until 2 p.m. |
Fayette |
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May 13 |
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Little Turtle Pond |
Youth only
9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Summit |
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May 14 |
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East Harbor Pond |
Youth only
until 4 p.m. |
Ottawa |
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.
“Fishing is a family activity that brings many Ohioans hours of enjoyment,” said Jim Stafford, fish hatchery administrator for the ODNR Division of Wildlife. “These releases provide anglers of all abilities a chance at a great catch.”
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 2006-2007 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, 2007. 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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