STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SPOKESPERSON CHRIS YOUNG SAYS 80 THOUSAND TROUT HAVE BEEN STOCKED AT 50 PONDS, LAKES AND STREAMS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. AND NEW THIS YEAR…SOME SITES WILL OFFER CATCH AND RELEASE FLY FISHING STARTING ON OCTOBER 4TH.

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YOUNG REMINDS ANGLERS NEED TO HAVE THEIR FISHING LICENSE AND INLAND TROUT STAMP BEFORE THEY PARTICIPATE. FOR A LIST OF TROUT FISHING SITES…VISIT THE WEBSITE: I FISH ILLINOIS DOT ORG.