Rainbow Trout to be Released in Ohio Waterways

9/22/08

COLUMBUS, OHIO - 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 website.

The 2008 annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 28, 2009. 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 2008 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule
Directions to these facilities can be found at wildohio.com.



TAWANA LAKE
CROSSROADS POND

Shelby County
Crawford County

October 8
October 9
FOUNDATION LAKE

Knox County

October 9
LAMBERJACK (FOSTORIA #3)

Hancock County

October 9
LIMA LAKE

Allen County

October 9
NORWALK RESERVOIR #1

Huron County

October 9
SWANTON RESERVOIR

Lucas County

October 9
BLUE LIMESTONE PARK

Delaware County

October 10
OHIO-ERIE CANAL

Cuyahoga County

October 10
RUSH RUN LAKE

Preble County

October 15
EYMAN PARK

Fayette County

October 16
GRAND LAKE ST MARYS

Auglaize County

October 16
HERITAGE PARK POND

Franklin County

October 16
LAKE ALMA STATE PARK

Vinton County

October 16
ROSE LAKE

Hocking County

October 16
GRANGER POND

Lake County

October 17
PAINESVILLE RECREATIONAL PARK

Lake County

October 17-19 (Open to youth fishing only).
PETROS LAKE

Stark County

October 17
SCIOTO TRAIL PARK (Caldwell)

Ross County

October 17
YOCTANGEE PARK (Chillicothe Res.)

Ross County

October 17
STONELICK LAKE

Clermont County

October 22
BLUE ROCK STATE PARK

Muskingum County

October 24
TIMBRE RIDGE

Lawrence County

October 29
ANTRIM LAKE

Franklin County

October 30
SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND

Montgomery County

October 31

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