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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 16, 2004

RAINBOW TROUT TO BE RELEASED IN OHIO WATERWAYS

ODNR Division of Wildlife
2004 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule
BLUE ROCK LAKE Muskingum 13-Oct
LIMA LAKE Allen 14-Oct
LAMBERJACK (FOSTORIA #3) Hancock 14-Oct
RUSH RUN LAKE Preble 14-Oct
BLUE LIMESTONE PARK Delaware 14-Oct
NORWALK RESERVOIR #1 Huron 14-Oct
CROSSROADS POND Crawford 14-Oct
SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND Montgomery 14-Oct
TAWAWA LAKE Shelby 15-Oct
OHIO ERIE CANAL Cuyahoga 15-Oct
SCIOTO TRAIL AREA LAKES Ross 15-Oct
YOCTANGE Ross 15-Oct
GRANGER POND Lake 15-Oct
PAINESVILLE RECREATIONAL PARK Lake 15-Oct
PETROS LAKE Stark 15-Oct
TIMBER RIDGE Lawrence 15-Oct
HERITAGE PARK POND Franklin 21-Oct
FOUNDATION LAKE Knox 21-Oct
OLANDER LAKE Lucas 22-Oct
ANTRIM LAKE Franklin 22-Oct
ROSE LAKE Hocking 22-Oct
STONELICK LAKE Clermont 22-Oct
LAKE ALMA Vinton 22-Oct
GRAND LAKE ST MARYS Auglaize 22-Oct
EYMAN PARK Fayette 22-Oct
COLUMBUS, OH -- 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.

"These stockings target inland waters and provide additional fall fishing opportunities around the state," said John Navarro, program administrator with the Division of Wildlife. The trout will be stocked in state park lakes, community park ponds and many other easy-access lakes throughout the state.

Anglers age 16 and older are reminded they must have an Ohio fishing license. Anglers born on or before December 31,1937 may obtain a free fishing license from any Ohio license vendor. The 2004 annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through the last day of February 2005. 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 ODNR Division of Wildlife district offices in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Findlay, and Xenia; or by calling toll free 1-800-WILDLIFE.

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For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com

For Further Information Contact:
John Navarro, ODNR Division of Wildlife
(614) 265-6347
-or-
Andrea Misko, ODNR Media Relations
(614) 265-6882