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Anglers get ready for Delaware, Ohio’s rainbow trout release

AJ Short
Last updated: 2023/03/07 at 10:17 PM
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DELAWARE, Ohio — Four Delaware County ponds will soon be stocked with rainbow trout, with one new location for 2023.

Across the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will release around 84,000 rainbow trout produced by state hatcheries. Fish are between 10 and 13 inches when released.

ODNR says stocking lakes with fish creates a ‘fish in a barrel’ experience, with anglers of all ages able to experience success while fishing. The daily limit is five rainbow trout per angler.

In Delaware County, a new spot will be stocked with rainbow trout in 2023, the Youth Pond at Delaware State Park. The Youth Pond is reserved for anglers 15 years old or younger.

The following ponds in Delaware County will be stocked:

  • Blue Limestone Park – Friday, March 17
    Directions – From SR 23 and Central Avenue proceed west on Central Avenue. Turn left on Elizabeth Street. Turn right on John Street. This is the entrance to Blue Limestone Park.
  • Delaware State Park Youth Pond – Friday, March 24
    From SR 23 and Central Avenue proceed north on SR 23. Turn right at the Delaware State Park Sign and follow the main road back towards the State Park Marina. The pond is on the right before the Marina parking lot.
  • Ashley Upground Reservoir – Friday, May 5
    Directions – from SR 229 and SR 42 head east on SR 229. The reservoir will be less than one mile down the road on the right. The entrance to the park will be the first right after passing Ashley Road (CR 243).
  • Sunbury Upground Reservoir – Friday, May 5
    Directions – from I-71 and SR 36/37 head east on SR 36/37 for approximately three miles. Continue straight (east) on Cherry Street and then turn left (north) on Otis Street. Otis Street. will dead end at the upground reservoirs. Rainbow trout will be stocked in the reservoir on the right (east).

ODNR says stocking smaller lakes and ponds results in greater accessibility to anglers, and more fish being caught. Fish not caught within a few weeks are likely to die as the water warms.

Anglers ages 16 and older need an Ohio fishing license to fish in state public waters. An annual license is $25 and is valid for one year after purchase. A one-day fishing license costs $14 and may be redeemed for credit toward the purchase of a one-year fishing license. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.gov, through the HuntFish OH app, and at participating license sales agents.

If you’re willing to travel for some extra fishing, here’s a list of all rainbow trout stocking dates for the state:

Location Name County District Release Date
ADAMS LAKEAdams53/16/2023
BARNESVILLE RESERVOIR #4Belmont43/16/2023
LAMPING HOMESTEAD LAKEMonroe43/16/2023
ST. CLAIRSVILLE RESERVOIRBelmont43/16/2023
BLUE LIMESTONE PARKDelaware13/17/2023
CALDWELL LAKERoss43/17/2023
MT. GILEAD LAKEMorrow13/17/2023
QUARRY PARKMarion13/17/2023
RIO GRANDE RESERVOIRGallia43/17/2023
BUCKEYE PARK LAKEWashington43/22/2023
FOUNDATION PARKKnox13/22/2023
HERITAGE PARKFranklin13/22/2023
JESSE OWENS WA POND MB165Morgan43/22/2023
PETROS LAKEStark33/23/2023
RUSH RUN LAKEPreble53/23/2023
SHADOW LAKECuyahoga33/23/2023
DELAWARE STATE PARK YOUTH ONLY PONDDelaware13/24/2023
FOREST HILL PONDCuyahoga33/24/2023
PAINESVILLE RECREATION PARK PONDLake33/24/2023
VETERAN’S PARK PONDLake33/24/2023
COWAN LAKE YOUTH POND**Clinton53/25/2023
BRUSHWOOD LAKESummit33/29/2023
WESTLAKE RECREATION CENTER PONDCuyahoga33/29/2023
CLARK LAKEClark53/30/2023
DARKE WA POND W4F3Darke53/30/2023
ROCKY FORK STATE PARK SOUTH BEACH PONDHighland53/30/2023
FRANKLIN PARK PONDFranklin13/31/2023
LINDEN PARK PONDFranklin13/31/2023
PENROD LAKEAthens43/31/2023
WESTGATE PARK PONDFranklin13/31/2023
WHETSTONE PARK PONDFranklin13/31/2023
PIKE LAKE**Pike44/3/2023
SWANTON WATERWORKS RESERVOIRLucas24/4/2023
BLUE HERON PRESERVE PONDGeauga34/5/2023
BLUE ROCK LAKEMuskingum44/5/2023
MUNROE FALLS LAKESummit34/5/2023
TECUMSEH LAKEPerry44/5/2023
CENCI PARK LAKEFairfield14/6/2023
JEFFERSON LAKEJefferson34/6/2023
LAMBERJACK LAKESeneca24/6/2023
ROWLAND NATURE PRESERVE LAKELorain34/6/2023
ANTRIM LAKEFranklin14/7/2023
MONUMENT PARK PONDStark34/7/2023
ROSE LAKE**Hocking44/7/2023
STADIUM PARK PONDStark34/7/2023
CRYSTAL LAKE**Preble54/8/2023
CAESAR CREEK YOUTH POND**Warren54/9/2023
GOODALE PARK PONDFranklin14/10/2023
SCHILLER PARK PONDFranklin14/10/2023
SCHOONOVER LAKEAllen24/10/2023
BEARTOWN LAKE (LOWER)Geauga34/11/2023
MILL CREEK LAKEMahoning34/11/2023
DAVIS LAKEAuglaize54/12/2023
KRUMM PARK PONDFranklin14/12/2023
PERRY COUNTY GUN CLUB LAKEPerry44/12/2023
SILVER CREEK LAKESummit34/12/2023
TAWAWA LAKEShelby54/12/2023
SYCAMORE STATE PARK PONDMontgomery54/13/2023
WALKER ROAD PONDLorain34/13/2023
LITTLE TURTLE POND**Summit34/15/2023
MALLARD LAKE**Lucas24/15/2023
MIRROR LAKE**Licking14/15/2023
MOUNTS PARK POND**Warren54/15/2023
PEARSON METROPARK PONDS**Lucas24/15/2023
WILLSHIRE QUARRY**Van Wert24/15/2023
YOCTANGEE PARK LAKE**Ross44/15/2023
ENGLEWOOD NORTH PARK PONDMontgomery54/19/2023
JACKSON PARK LAKEGuernsey44/19/2023
Taylorsville Poplar Creek PondMontgomery54/19/2023
DEER RUN-SYMMES TOWNSHIP PONDHamilton54/20/2023
HOME OF THE BRAVE PARK PONDHamilton54/20/2023
FRANKLIN PARK PONDFranklin14/21/2023
MALABAR FARM SP INN POND**Richland24/21/2023
WESTGATE PARK PONDFranklin14/21/2023
WHETSTONE PARK PONDFranklin14/21/2023
EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND**Ottawa24/22/2023
LINDEN PARK POND**Franklin14/22/2023
MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK NATURE CENTER POND**Lucas24/22/2023
ROOSEVELT LAKE**Scioto44/22/2023
TURKEY CREEK LAKE**Scioto44/22/2023
CROSS ROADS INDUSTRIAL PONDS**Crawford24/29/2023
OHIO CANAL LOCK #4**Stark34/29/2023
OLANDER LAKE**Lucas24/29/2023
SLEEPY HOLLOW PARK POND**Lucas24/29/2023
TUSCORA PARK POND**Tuscarawas34/29/2023
ASHLEY UPGROUND RESERVOIR**Delaware15/5/2023
SUNBURY UPGROUND RESERVOIR #1Delaware15/5/2023
EYMAN PARK**Fayette15/6/2023
GIERTZ LAKE**Hancock25/6/2023
OHIO / ERIE CANALCuyahoga35/19/2023

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