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 Division of Wildlife.

"This annual stocking provides excellent opportunities for anglers to continue fishing through the fall all across Ohio," says 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.


Division of Wildlife 2008 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule
Directions to these facilities can be found at wildohio.com.  

TAWANA LAKE, Shelby County, October 8
CROSSROADS POND, Crawford County, 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