THE FALL TROUT SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 15TH…BUT FLY FISHING ANGLERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A LIMITED CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAM STARTING THIS SATURDAY.
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STOCKS OVER 50 SITES AROUND THE STATE WITH MORE THAN 80 THOUSAND RAINBOW TROUT EACH YEAR. NO TROUT MAY BE TAKEN BEFORE THE OCTOBER 15TH START DATE SAYS SPOKESPERSON TIM SCHWEIZER.
ALL ANGLERS MUST HAVE A VALID FISHING LICENSE AND INLAND TROUT STAMP. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT DNR DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.