2021 RAINBOW TROUT STOCKING DATES & LOCATIONS
Rainbow trout releases will take place across Ohio during March through May in 2021, as long as areas are ice-free and accessible to anglers. Stocking of these public lakes and ponds are excellent opportunities for families to fish together. Fishing for catchable-sized trout is also 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. Scroll down for directions to stocked lakes.
** Indicates a special angler event is planned for the trout release.
Call 1-800-WILDLIFE (800) 945-3543This link will open in a new window for specific information.
| Location Name | County | District | Release Date |
| ADAMS LAKE | Adams | District 5 | week of Mar 12 |
| FORKED RUN LAKE | Meigs | District 4 | week of Mar 19 |
| RUSH RUN LAKE | Preble | District 5 | week of Mar 19 |
| CALDWELL LAKE | Ross | District 4 | week of Mar 26 |
| LAKE ALMA | Vinton | District 4 | week of Mar 26 |
| QUARRY PARK | Marion | District 1 | week of Mar 26 |
| TIMBRE RIDGE LAKE | Lawrence | District 4 | week of Mar 26 |
| ANTRIM LAKE | Franklin | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| BARNESVILLE RESERVOIR #3 | Belmont | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| BELMONT LAKE | Belmont | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| BLUE LIMESTONE PARK | Delaware | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| BLUE ROCK LAKE | Muskingum | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| CENCI PARK LAKE | Fairfield | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| CLARK LAKE | Clark | District 5 | week of Apr 2 |
| DOW LAKE | Athens | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| FOUNDATION PARK | Knox | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| HERITAGE PARK | Franklin | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| MONROE LAKE | Monroe | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| MT. GILEAD LAKE | Morrow | District 1 | week of Apr 2 |
| NEW LEXINGTON RESERVOIR 1A | Perry | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| ROCKY FORK- SOUTH BEACH POND | Highland | District 5 | week of Apr 2 |
| SHADOW LAKE | Cuyahoga | District 3 | week of Apr 2 |
| STONELICK LAKE | Clermont | District 5 | week of Apr 2 |
| WHITE STAR QUARRY | Sandusky | District 2 | week of Apr 2 |
| WOLF RUN LAKE | Noble | District 4 | week of Apr 2 |
| ROSE LAKE | Hocking | District 4 | 4/2/2021** |
| DAVIS LAKE | Auglaize | District 5 | week of Apr 9 |
| DELTA RESERVOIR #2 | Fulton | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| LAMBERJACK LAKE | Seneca | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| MALABAR FARM POND | Ashland | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| MCKARNS LAKE | Williams | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| NORWALK RESERVOIR #1 | Huron | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| PEARSON METROPARK PONDS | Lucas | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| PUNDERSON LAKE | Geauga | District 3 | week of Apr 9 |
| ROWLAND NATURE PRESERVE LAKE | Lorain | District 3 | week of Apr 9 |
| SHELBY RESERVOIR #3 | Richland | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| SILVER CREEK LAKE | Summit | District 3 | week of Apr 9 |
| SWANTON WATERWORKS RESERVOIR | Lucas | District 2 | week of Apr 9 |
| VESUVIUS LAKE | Lawrence | District 4 | week of Apr 9 |
| WALKER ROAD POND | Lorain | District 3 | week of Apr 9 |
| YOCTANGEE PARK LAKE | Ross | District 4 | 4/10/2021** |
| PIKE LAKE | Pike | District 4 | 4/12/2021** |
| EAST HARBOR STATE PARK POND | Ottawa | District 2 | week of Apr 16 |
| HINCKLEY LAKE | Medina | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| JEFFERSON LAKE | Jefferson | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| LIMA LAKE | Allen | District 2 | week of Apr 16 |
| LITTLE TURTLE POND | Summit | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| MILL CREEK PARK: GLACIER LAKE | Mahoning | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| OHIO / ERIE CANAL | Cuyahoga | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| OLANDER LAKE | Lucas | District 2 | week of Apr 16 |
| PAINESVILLE REC PARK POND | Lake | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| SYCAMORE STATE PARK POND | Montgomery | District 5 | week of Apr 16 |
| VAN WERT RESERVOIR #1 | Van Wert | District 2 | week of Apr 16 |
| VETERANS PARK POND | Lake | District 3 | week of Apr 16 |
| JACKSON CITY RESERVOIR | Jackson | District 4 | 4/17/2021** |
| PETROS LAKE | Stark | District 3 | week of Apr 23 |
| ROOSEVELT LAKE | Scioto | District 4 | week of Apr 23 |
| TURKEY CREEK LAKE | Scioto | District 4 | week of Apr 23 |
| ASHLEY UPGROUND | Delaware | District 1 | week of Apr 30 |
| EYMAN PARK | Fayette | District 1 | week of Apr 30 |
| SUNBURY UPGROUND #1 | Delaware | District 1 | week of Apr 30 |
| TAWAWA LAKE | Shelby | District 5 | week of Apr 30 |
| GIERTZ LAKE | Hancock | District 2 | 5/1/2021** |
| CROSS ROADS INDUSTRIAL PONDS | Crawford | District 2 | early May** |
| JESSE OWENS ST PK: Hook Lake Lower Pond | Morgan | District 4 | early May** |
| JESSE OWENS ST PK: Hook Lake Upper Pond | Morgan | District 4 | early May** |
This article was provided by the Ohio Division of Natural Resources.
