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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division stocked Crystal Lake with 600 rainbow trout on Friday, April 7, for the special Kids’ Fishing Day event.
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Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
Some 80 children took part in the City of Eaton’s first Kids’ Fishing Day last Saturday, April 8.
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
EATON — Approximately 80 children took part in the City of Eaton’s Kids’ Fishing Day last Saturday, April 8, according to city officials.
The fishing event followed the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division stocking 600 rainbow trout in Crystal Lake on Friday morning, April 7.
The ODNR Division of Wildlife stocks approximately 100,000 rainbow trout to provide fishing opportunities directed toward youth, families, and senior anglers each year. These rainbow trout releases take place across Ohio March through May as long as areas are ice-free and accessible to anglers. Stockings of public lakes and ponds provide opportunities for families to fish together.
“Fishing for catchable-sized trout is a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors,” according to ODNR officials.
Rainbow trout are raised at state fish hatcheries and measure 10-13 inches before they are released by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. According to ODNR officials, these stocking are intended to provide very high angler success by creating “Fish in a Barrel” opportunities and a harvest of all stocked fish. Catchable rainbow trout not caught represent a lost opportunity because these fish are sensitive to warm water temperatures and typically do not survive through late spring.
Kids’ Fishing Day was a combinded effort of Eaton Parks & Recreation and ODNR.
After the event ended at noon, other individuals and families spent time fishing at Crystal Lake for the remainder of the day.
Reach Eddie Mowen Jr. at 937-683-4061 and follow on Twitter @emowenjr.
