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COLUMBUS, OHIO - 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. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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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)

ROSE LAKE

HOCKING

4/10/2009

RUSH RUN LAKE

PREBLE

3/19/2009

SCHOONOVER LAKE

ALLEN

4/17/2009

SHADOW LAKE

CUYAHOGA

4/16/2009

SHELBY RESERVOIR #3

RICHLAND

4/2/2009

SILVER CREEK LAKE

SUMMIT

4/10/2009

STONELICK LAKE

CLERMONT

3/28/2009 youth only

SYCAMORE S.P. LAKE

MONTGOMERY

3/27/2009

TIMBER RIDGE LAKE

LAWRENCE

3/19/2009

TURKEY CREEK LAKE

SCIOTO

4/25/2009

VAN WERT RESERVOIR #1

VAN WERT

4/25/2009

VESUVIUS LAKE

LAWRENCE

4/16/2009

WESTLAKE REC. CNTR.

CUYAHOGA

4/2/2009

WHITE STAR QUARRY

SANDUSKY

4/11/2009

WOLF RUN STATE PARK LAKE

NOBLE

3/14/2009

YOCTANGEE PARK LAKE

ROSS

3/26/2009

Media Contact

Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations (614) 265 -6860