| Date |
Location |
County |
| Mar 5 |
Adams Lake |
Adams |
| Mar 10 & Apr 22 |
Rush Run Lake |
Preble |
| Mar 12 & Apr 1 |
Clark Lake |
Clark |
| Mar 12 |
Rose Lake |
Hocking |
| Mar 12 & Mar 18 |
Monroe Wildlife Area |
Monroe |
| Mar 18 |
Clouse Lake |
Perry |
| Mar 18 |
New Lexington Reservoir |
Perry |
| Mar 19 & Mar 24 |
Timber Ridge Lake |
Lawrence |
| Mar 19 & Apr 2 |
Quarry Park Pond |
Marion |
| Mar 19 & Apr 9 |
Mt. Gilead S.P. Lake |
Morrow |
| Mar 19 |
Belmont Lake |
Belmont |
| Mar 24 & Apr 8 |
Stonelick Lake |
Clermont |
| Mar 25 |
Forked Run S.P. Lake |
Meigs |
Mar 25 & Apr 16
(youth only 12-1) |
Antrim Park Lake |
Franklin |
| Mar 25 |
Ohio/Erie Canal |
Cuyahoga |
| Mar 25 |
Barnsville Reservoir #3 |
Belmont |
| Mar 26 |
Wolf Run S.P. Lake |
Noble |
| Mar 26 |
Blue limestone Park |
Delaware |
| Mar 26 |
Cenci park pond |
Fairfield |
| Mar 26 |
Sycamore S.P. Lake |
Montgomary |
| Apr 1 |
Glacier Lake |
Mahoning |
| Apr 1 & Apr 30 |
Forest Hill pond |
Cuyahoga |
| Apr 1 |
West Lake Rec. CNT |
Cuyahoga |
| Apr 2 |
Delta Reservoir #2 |
Fulton |
| Apr 2 |
Schoonover Lake |
Allen |
Apr 3
(youth only 8-11:30) |
Yoctangee Park Lake |
Ross |
Apr 3
(youth only 1-4) |
Rocky Fork Lake |
Highland |
| Apr 8 |
Jefferson Lake |
Jefferson |
| Apr 8 & Apr 30 |
Shadow Lake |
Cuyahoga |
| Apr 9 |
Vesuvius |
Lawrence |
Apr 9
(youth only Apr 9 & 10) |
Pearson Lake |
Lucas |
| Apr 9 |
White Star Quarry |
Sandusky |
| Apr 9 |
Lima Lake |
Allen |
| Apr 10 (youth derby) |
Dow Lake |
Athens |
| Apr 15 |
Lamberjack Lake |
Hancock |
Apr 15 & May 1
(youth only) |
Geirtz Lake |
Hancock |
| Apr 15 |
Hinckley Lake |
Medina |
| Apr 17 (youth derby) |
Jackson City Reservoir |
Jackson |
Apr 17
(youth derby 9-12) |
Punderson Lake |
Geauga |
Apr 22 & May 8
(youth only) |
Little Turtle Pond |
Summit |
| Apr 22 |
Silver Creek Lake |
Summit |
| Apr 24 (youth derby) |
Turkey Creek Lake |
Scioto |
| Apr 24 (youth only) |
Van Wert Reservoir #1 |
Van Wert |
| Apr 24 (youth only) |
Olander Lake |
Lucas |
Apr 24
(youth only 8-11) |
Lock #4, Ohio Canal |
Stark |
| Apr 30 |
Shelby Reservoir #3 |
Richland |
May 8
(youth only until 2) |
Eyman Park Ponds |
Fayette |
| May 9 (youth only) |
East Harbor S.P. Pond |
Pttawa |
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COLUMBUS, OH -- More than 110,000 rainbow trout, measuring 10 to 13 inches, will be released in 47 Ohio lakes and ponds from March through May to enhance public fishing opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout per angler.
Some of the trout locations will feature special, youth-only angler events the day of the scheduled release.
"Fishing is a very popular family activity in Ohio," said John Navarro, fish hatchery administrator for the ODNR Division of Wildlife. "With an additional seven waterways to choose from, anglers of all ages and abilities will have many opportunities this year to experience some quality fishing."
Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license in order to fish the state's public waters. The 2004-2005 fishing license can be purchased now and is required on Mar 1. An annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 28, 2005. 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 having 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.