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Written by: news editor
9/2/2009 12:00 AM 

09/02/09 Approximately 25,000 rainbow trout, measuring 10- to 13-inches in length, will be released into 25 Ohio waterways this October

Rainbow Trout to be Released in Ohio Waterways

 
COLUMBUSOH - 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 beforeDecember 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

 

For Further Information 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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