Spring 2013 Trout Releases in Ohio
More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released at 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds, starting with the first release March 1, 2013 at Adams Lake in Adams County.
Rainbow trout releases will take place between March 1 and May 3, 2013. Each trout measures 10-13 inches, and anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout. Rainbow trout are raised at state fish hatcheries and released by the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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Lake
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County
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Publish Date
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Event
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Adams Lake
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Adams
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1-Mar
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Barnesville Reservoir #3
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Belmont
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8-Mar
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Rush Run Lake
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Preble
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8-Mar
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Belmont Lake
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Belmont
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14-Mar
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Caldwell Lake
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Ross
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14-Mar
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Lake Alma
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Vinton
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14-Mar
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New Lexington Reservoir 1A
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Perry
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15-Mar
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Veterans Park Pond
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Lake
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15-Mar
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Forked Run Lake
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Meigs
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15-Mar
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Wolf Run Lake
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Noble
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21-Mar
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Monroe Lake
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Monroe
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21-Mar
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Blue Rock Lake
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Muskingum
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21-Mar
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Stonelick Lake
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Clermont
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23-Mar
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X
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Dow Lake
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Athens
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22-Mar
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Sycamore State Park
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Montgomery
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22-Mar
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Van Wert Reservoir #1
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Van Wert
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22-Mar
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Timbre Ridge Lake
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Lawrence
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22-Mar
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White Star Quarry
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Sandusky
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28-Mar
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Quarry Park
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Marion
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28-Mar
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Clark Lake
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Clark
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28-Mar
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Norwalk Reservoir #1
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Huron
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28-Mar
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Yoctange Park
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Ross
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28-Mar
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Rose Lake
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Hocking
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29-Mar
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X
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Antrim Lake
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Franklin
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29-Mar
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Blue Limestone Park
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Delaware
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29-Mar
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Foundation Park
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Knox
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29-Mar
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Mt Gilead Lake
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Morrow
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29-Mar
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Westlake Rec Center
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Cuyahoga
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1-Apr
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Shadow Lake
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Cuyahoga
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1-Apr
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Hinckley Lake
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Medina
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1-Apr
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Shelby Reservoir #3
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Richland
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4-Apr
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Petros Lake
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Stark
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4-Apr
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Mill Creek Lake
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Mahoning
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4-Apr
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Rocky Fork Lake
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Highland
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6-Apr
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X
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Crossroads Industrial Ponds
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Crawford
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5-Apr
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Heritage Park
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Franklin
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5-Apr
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Delta Reservoir #2
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Fulton
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5-Apr
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Forest Hill Pond
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Cuyahoga
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5-Apr
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Jefferson Lake
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Jefferson
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11-Apr
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Lima Lake
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Allen
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11-Apr
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Silver Creek Lake
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Summit
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11-Apr
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Swanton Waterworks Reservoir
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Lucas
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11-Apr
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Little Turtle Pond
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Summit
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13-Apr
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X
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Punderson Lake
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Geauga
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13-Apr
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X
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Pearson Metro Park
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Lucas
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12-Apr
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Cenci Park Lake
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Fairfield
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13-Apr
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X
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McKarns Lake
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Williams
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18-Apr
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Lamberjack Lake
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Seneca
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18-Apr
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Tawawa Lake
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Shelby
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18-Apr
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Vesuvius Lake
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Lawrence
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18-Apr
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X
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East Harbor State Park
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Ottawa
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19-Apr
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Schoonover Lake
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Allen
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19-Apr
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Davis Lake
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Auglaize
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19-Apr
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Jackson City Reservoir
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Jackson
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20-Apr
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X
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Canal Fulton
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Stark
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27-Apr
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X
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Olander Lake
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Lucas
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26-Apr
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Turkey Creek Lake
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Scioto
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27-Apr
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X
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Ashley Upground
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Delaware
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26-Apr
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Sunbury Upground #1
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Delaware
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11-May
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X
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OH/Erie Canal
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Cuyahoga
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3-May
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Eyeman Park
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Fayette
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4-May
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X
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Geirtz Lake
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Hancock
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3-May
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Get Directions to all Spring Trout Stocking Locations
Some locations will feature special angler events on the day of the scheduled trout release. Contact the nearest Wildlife District Office for specific information. Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish state public waters. The 2013-2014 fishing license is available now, and is valid through Feb. 28, 2014. An annual resident fishing license costs $19. A one–day fishing license costs $11 for residents and non-residents. The one-day license may also be redeemed for credit toward the purchase of an annual fishing license.
Ohio residents born on or before Dec. 31, 1937 may obtain a free fishing license where licenses are sold. Persons age 66 and older who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1938 and have 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 toll-free 1-800-WILDLIFE. Information is also available from Division of Wildlife district offices in Akron, Athens, Columbus, Findlay and Xenia.
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