Approximately 25,000 rainbow trout, measuring 10- to 13-inches in length, will be released into 25 Ohio waterways this October, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
"This annual stocking provides excellent opportunities for anglers to continue fishing through the fall all across Ohio," said Elmer Heyob, hatcheries program administrator with the Division of Wildlife.
The trout stocking program targets small inland waters, including state and community park lakes, as well as other easy-access lakes throughout the state. Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license. Fishing licenses can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at any of the many license vendors around the state. Ohio residents who were born on or before December 31, 1937 may obtain a free license from any license vendor or from the division's Web site.
The 2009 annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 28, 2010. A one-day fishing license may be purchased for $11. The one-day license may also be redeemed for credit toward purchase of an annual fishing license during the same license year.
Additional information about fall trout releases is available from Division of Wildlife district offices in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Findlay, and Xenia; or by calling toll free 1-800-WILDLIFE.
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EDITORS NOTE: BELOW IS A LIST OF STOCKING LOCATIONS AND DATES
Division of Wildlife 2009 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule
Directions to these facilities can be found at wildohio.com.
TAWAWA LAKE
Shelby County
October 7
CROSSROADS POND
Crawford County
October 8
FOUNDATION LAKE
Knox County
October 8
LAMBERJACK (FOSTORIA #3)
Hancock County
October 8
LIMA LAKE
Allen County
October 8
SWANTON RESERVOIR
Lucas County
October 8
BLUE LIMESTONE PARK
Delaware County
October 8
NORWALK RESERVOIR #1
Huron County
October 9
BLUE ROCK STATE PARK
Muskingum County
October 9
OHIO-ERIE CANAL
Cuyahoga County
October 10
RUSH RUN LAKE
Preble County
October 14
EYMAN PARK
Fayette County
October 15
HERITAGE PARK POND
Franklin County
October 15
LAKE ALMA STATE PARK
Vinton County
October 15
ROSE LAKE
Hocking County
October 15
GRANGER POND
Lake County
October 15
PAINESVILLE RECREATIONAL PARK
Lake County
October 15
GRAND LAKE ST MARYS
Auglaize County
October 16
PETROS LAKE
Stark County
October 16
SCIOTO TRAIL PARK (Caldwell)
Ross County
October 16
YOCTANGEE PARK (Chillicothe Res.)
Ross County
October 16
STONELICK LAKE
Clermont County
October 21
TIMBRE RIDGE
Lawrence County
October 28
ANTRIM LAKE
Franklin County
October 29
SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND
Montgomery County
October 30
Media Contact
Rich Carter, Division of Wildlife, Central Ohio
614. 644. 3925
Larry Goedde, Division of Wildlife, Northwest Ohio
419. 424. 5000
Phil Hillman, Division of Wildlife, Northeast Ohio
330. 644. 2293
Tim Parrot, Division of Wildlife, Southeast Ohio
740. 589. 9930
Doug Maloney, Division of Wildlife, Southwest Ohio
937. 372. 9261
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