 "Here in Illinois, we are committed to providing ways for families
and children to get outdoors and enjoy nature, and the spring trout
season is a great opportunity to do just that," Miller said.
"Anglers of all ages can join in the fun as we stock trout at 42
locations throughout the state."The IDNR stocks more than 60,000
rainbow trout each spring in bodies of water where trout fishing is
permitted during the spring season. The Illinois catchable trout
program is fully funded through the sale of inland trout stamps to
the anglers who participate.
Illinois fishing licenses and inland trout stamps are available
at DNR Direct license and permit locations, including many bait
shops, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets. For
locations, check the IDNR website at this link:
http://dnr.illinois.gov/DNRDirectMonitor/
VendorListing.aspx.
Fishing licenses and trout stamps can also be purchased by using
a credit card through DNR Direct online at
www.dnr.illinois.gov, or
by calling DNR Direct toll-free at 1-888-6PERMIT (1-888-673-7648).
To legally participate in the trout fishing program, anglers must
have a valid Illinois fishing license and an inland trout stamp. The
annual fishing licenses for the 2013 season are valid through March
31, 2014. Anglers may also purchase a 24-hour Illinois fishing
license, which includes trout fishing privileges for the 24-hour
period the license is valid. As of July 1, anglers must also
purchase an inland trout stamp with their 24-hour license to be
valid for trout season.
A license is required for fishing in Illinois unless the angler
is otherwise exempt -- under age 16, blind or disabled, or an
Illinois resident on active military service who is home on leave.
Anglers may not take trout from any of the stocked sites until
April 6 at 5 a.m. Anyone attempting to take trout before the legal
opening will be issued citations. During the spring trout season the
daily possession limit for trout is five fish.
While the statewide spring trout season opens at 5 a.m. on April
6, anglers are reminded to check in advance for any site-specific
regulations and the opening time of their favorite trout fishing
location.
For more information about the trout stocking program, contact
the IDNR Division of Fisheries at 217-782-6424 or check the website
at www.ifishillinois.org.
Anglers should note that the Mill Race Pond in Boone County will
not be operational for the spring trout season this year due to a
pond drawdown. In addition, one of three ponds at Gebhard Woods
State Park will not be used for trout season this year. The other
two ponds will receive the additional trout from that pond.
Stocked sites (by county) for the 2013 spring catchable trout
program are listed below:
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Adams County: Siloam
Springs State Park Lake.
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Bureau County:
Hennepin Canal Parkway.
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Cass County: Gurney
Road Pond at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife
Area.
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Champaign County:
Lake of the Woods.
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Christian County:
Manners Park Pond, Taylorville Park District.
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Cook County: Axehead
Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District.
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Cook County: Belleau
Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District.
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Cook County: Sag
Quarry East, Cook County Forest Preserve District.
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Coles County: Eastern
Illinois University Campus Pond in Charleston.
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DuPage County: Silver
Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District.
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Grundy County:
Gebhard Woods State Park Pond.
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Jefferson County:
Mount Vernon Game Farm Pond.
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Jo Daviess County:
Apple River and tributaries.
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Johnson County: Ferne
Clyffe State Park Lake.
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Kankakee County: Bird
Park Quarry in Kankakee.
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Kankakee County: Rock
Creek at Kankakee River State Park.
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Kendall County: Big
Lake at Silver Springs State Park.
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Lake County: Banana
Lake, Lake County Forest Preserve District.
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Lake County: Sand
Lake at Illinois Beach State Park.
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LaSalle County:
Illinois and Michigan Canal at Utica.
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Macon County:
Sportsman’s Club Pond, Macon County Conservation District.
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Marion County: Boston
Pond at Stephen A. Forbes State Park.
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Massac County:
Fairgrounds Pond in Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis.
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McLean County: Miller
Park, Bloomington Park District.
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McHenry County: Lake
Atwood, Hollows Conservation Area, McHenry County Conservation
District.
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McHenry County:
Piscasaw Creek.
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Moultrie County:
Wyman Lake in Sullivan.
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Ogle County: Pine
Creek in White Pines State Forest.
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Randolph County:
Derby Lake at World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta.
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St. Clair County:
Frank Holten State Park main lake.
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St. Clair County:
Jones Park Lake in East St. Louis.
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Sangamon County:
Southwind Park Pond in Springfield.
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Sangamon County:
Washington Park Pond in Springfield.
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Shelby County: Forest
Park Lagoon in Shelbyville.
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Stephenson County:
Waddams Creek (Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park).
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Stephenson County:
Yellow Creek in Krape Park, Freeport.
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Vermilion County:
Clear Lake at Kickapoo State Park.
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Wabash County: Beall
Woods Lake, Beall Woods State Park.
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Wayne County: Sam
Dale Conservation Area Trout Pond.
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Whiteside County:
Centennial Park Lake in Rock Falls, Coloma Park District.
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Will County: Lake
Milliken at Des Plaines Conservation Area.
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Winnebago County:
Four Lakes Forest Preserve, Winnebago County Forest Preserve
District.
[Text from
Illinois Department of
Natural Resources
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
