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Spring Trout Releases Provide Fishing Opportunities around the State Releases start March 13 and continue through mid-May COLUMBUS, OH - Public fishing opportunities will be enhanced this spring when more than 80,000 rainbow trout, each measuring 10 to 13 inches long, are released into 45 Ohio lakes and ponds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The releases will take place between mid-March and mid-May; anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for inland lakes is five trout. Some locations will feature special, youth-only angler events on the day of the scheduled releases. Anglers age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish the state's public waters. Once the youth-only events have concluded, all other anglers may fish. The 2009-2010 fishing license can be purchased now and is required on March 1. An annual resident fishing license costs $19 and is valid through February 28, 2010. 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 towards purchase of an annual fishing license. Ohio residents 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 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. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. EDITOR'S NOTE - Following is a complete list of spring trout releases: Lake County Date/Notes ADAMS LAKE ADAMS 3/13/2009 ANTRIM PARK LAKE FRANKLIN 4/17/2009 BARNESVILLE RES. #3 BELMONT 3/26/2009 BELMONT LAKE BELMONT 3/20/2009 BLUE LIMESTONE PARK DELAWARE 4/3/2009 CANAL FULTON STARK 4/25/2009 CENCI PARK POND FAIRFIELD 4/4/2009 youth only CLARK LAKE CLARK 3/27/2009 DELTA RESERVOIR #2 FULTON 4/3/2009 DOW LAKE ATHENS 4/11/2009 EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND OTTAWA 4/25/2009 EYMAN PARK PONDS FAYETTE 5/2/2009 youth only FOREST HILL POND CUYAHOGA 3/27/2009 FORKED RUN STATE PARK LAKE MEIGS 3/19/2009 GIERTZ LAKE HANCOCK 5/2/2009 HINCKLEY LAKE MEDINA 4/3/2009 JACKSON CITY RESERVOIR JACKSON 4/18/2009 JEFFERSON LAKE JEFFERSON 4/9/2009 LITTLE TURTLE POND SUMMIT 4/11/2009 MCKARNS LAKE WILLIAMS 4/25/2009 MILL CREEK LAKE MAHONING 4/9/2009 MONROE LAKE MONROE 3/19/2009 MT. GILEAD STATE PARK LAKE MORROW 4/2/2009 NEW LEXINGTON RESERVOIR PERRY 3/13/2009 OLANDER LAKE LUCAS 4/25/2009 PEARSON METROPARK LUCAS 4/11/2009 PUNDERSON LAKE GEAUGA 4/18/2009 QUARRY PARK POND MARION 3/27/2009 ROCKY FORK LAKE HIGHLAND 4/4/2009 youth only (10 am - 4 pm)
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