Rainbow trout releases will take place across Ohio during March through May in 2022, as long as areas are ice-free and accessible to anglers. Stockings of these public lakes and ponds are excellent opportunities for families to fish together. Fishing for catchable-sized trout is a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Rainbow trout are raised at state fish hatcheries and measure 10-13 inches before they are released by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. The daily harvest limit for inland lakes is five trout per angler.
** Indicates a special angler event is planned for the trout release.
Call 1-800-WILDLIFE (800) 945-3543 for specific information.
| Location Name | County | District | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS LAKE | Adams | District 5 | 3/15/2022 |
| RUSH RUN LAKE | Preble | District 5 | 3/16/2022 |
| FORKED RUN LAKE | Meigs | District 4 | 3/17/2022 |
| WOLF RUN LAKE | Noble | District 4 | 3/23/2022 |
| BELMONT LAKE | Belmont | District 4 | 3/24/2022 |
| LAKE ALMA | Vinton | District 4 | 3/24/2022 |
| CALDWELL LAKE | Ross | District 4 | 3/24/2022 |
| BLUE ROCK LAKE | Muskingum | District 4 | 3/25/2022 |
| TIMBRE RIDGE LAKE | Lawrence| District 4 | 3/25/2022 |
| BARNESVILLE RESERVOIR #3 | Belmont | District 4 | 3/25/2022 |
| MT. GILEAD LAKE | Morrow | District 1 | 3/31/2022 |
| NEW LEXINGTON RESERVOIR 1A | Perry | District 4 | 3/31/2022 |
| BLUE LIMESTONE PARK | Delaware | District 1 | 4/1/2022 |
| FOUNDATION PARK | Knox | District 1 | 4/1/2022 |
| CLARK LAKE | Clark | District 5 | 4/1/2022 |
| ROCKY FORK STATE PARK POND | Highland | District 5 | 4/1/2022 |
| LAMBERJACK LAKE | Seneca | District 2 | 4/1/2022 |
| SHELBY RESERVOIR #3 | Richland | District 2 | 4/4/2022 |
| PETROS LAKE | Stark | District 3 | 4/4/2022 |
| ROWLAND NATURE PRESERVE LAKE | Lorain | District 3 | 4/4/2022 |
| WALKER ROAD POND | Lorain | District 3 | 4/4/2022 |
| NORWALK RESERVOIR #1 | Huron | District 2 | 4/5/2022 |
| JEFFERSON LAKE | Jefferson | District 3 | 4/5/2022 |
| GLACIER LAKE | Mahoning | District 3 | 4/5/2022 |
| QUARRY PARK | Marion | District 1 | 4/6/2022 |
| VAN WERT RESERVOIR #1 | Van Wert | District 2 | 4/6/2022 |
| DELTA RESERVOIR #2 | Fulton | District 2 | 4/7/2022 |
| PAINESVILLE RECREATION PARK POND | Lake | District 3 | 4/7/2022 |
| VESUVIUS LAKE | Lawrence | District 4 | 4/7/2022 |
| MCKARNS LAKE | Williams | District 2 | 4/7/2022 |
| HINCKLEY LAKE | Medina | District 3 | 4/8/2022 |
| PUNDERSON LAKE** | Geauga | District 3 | 4/9/2022 |
| LITTLE TURTLE POND** | Summit | District 3 | 4/9/2022 |
| YOCTANGEE PARK LAKE** | Ross | District 4 | 4/9/2022 |
| PIKE LAKE** | Pike | District 4 | 4/11/2022 |
| CENCI PARK LAKE | Fairfield | District 1 | 4/14/2022 |
| SILVER CREEK LAKE | Summit | District 3 | 4/14/2022 |
| VETERAN’S PARK POND | Lake | District 3 | 4/14/2022 |
| ANTRIM LAKE | Franklin | District 1 | 4/15/2022 |
| HERITAGE PARK | Franklin | District 1 | 4/15/2022 |
| ROSE LAKE** | Hocking | District 4 | 4/15/2022 |
| WHITE STAR QUARRY | Sandusky | District 2 | 4/15/2022 |
| JACKSON CITY RESERVOIR** | Jackson | District 4 | 4/16/2022 |
| WILLSHIRE QUARRY** | Van Wert | District 2 | 4/16/2022 |
| PEARSON METROPARK PONDS** | Lucas | District 2 | 4/16/2022 |
| CANNONBALL POND** | Lucas | District 2 | 4/16/2022 |
| LIMA LAKE | Allen | District 2 | 4/18/2022 |
| SWANTON WATERWORKS RESERVOIR | Lucas | District 2 | 4/18/2022 |
| TAWAWA LAKE | Shelby | District 5 | 4/18/2022 |
| BRUSHWOOD LAKE | Summit | District 3 | 4/19/2022 |
| MUNROE FALLS LAKE | Summit | District 3 | 4/19/2022 |
| DAVIS LAKE | Auglaize | District 5 | 4/20/2022 |
| DOW LAKE | Athens | District 4 | 4/21/2022 |
| SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND | Montgomery | District 5 | 4/21/2022 |
| MALABAR FARM SP INN POND** | Richland | District 2 | 4/22/2022 |
| SHADOW LAKE | Cuyahoga | District 3 | 4/22/2022 |
| BEARTOWN LAKE (LOWER) | Geauga | District 3 | 4/22/2022 |
| MAUMEE BAY FAMILY POND** | Lucas | District 2 | 4/23/2022 |
| ROOSEVELT LAKE** | Scioto | District 4 | 4/23/2022 |
| TURKEY CREEK LAKE** | Scioto | District 4 | 4/23/2022 |
| EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND** | Ottawa | District 2 | 4/23/2022 |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW PARK** | Lucas | District 2 | 4/23/2022 |
| SUNBURY UPGROUND #1 | Delaware | District 1 | 4/29/2022 |
| OHIO CANAL LOCK #4** | Stark | District 3 | 4/30/2022 |
| OLANDER LAKE** | Lucas | District 2 | 4/30/2022 |
| CROSS ROADS INDUSTRIAL PONDS** | Crawford | District 2 | 4/30/2022 |
| EYMAN PARK** | Fayette | District 1 | 4/30/2022 |
| ASHLEY UPGROUND** | Delaware | District 1 | 4/30/2022 |
| OHIO / ERIE CANAL | Cuyahoga | District 3 | 5/6/2022 |
| STONELICK LAKE** | Clermont | District 5 | 5/7/2022 |
| GIERTZ LAKE** | Hancock | District 2 |
