Trout

April 23, 2008 -- Trout fishing has a long, proud heritage in Michigan, and the Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that trout season opens this Saturday on hundreds of Type 1 and Type 2 streams across the state.

"For many avid spring anglers, there is nothing more anticipated or celebrated than the opening day of trout season," said DNR Director Rebecca Humphries.

Ernest Hemingway trout fishing at Horton Bay Fishing, Michigan, 1919: Photo courtesy of Donald Harrison (CC)    » read more »

March 1, 2008 -- LEBANON – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt this morning celebrated the opening of trout season with Missouri anglers at Bennett Springs State Park.    » read more »

Trout to be stocked at 36 locations

September 24, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood announced today that the 2007 Illinois fall trout fishing season opens on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 36 ponds and lakes throughout the state.

“Autumn is a great time of year for fishing, and veteran anglers, novices, and family members of all ages can have a great time catching trout thanks to our catchable trout program,” said Flood.    » read more »

5-Sep-2007 -- A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates biologists trying to save Colorado's native greenback cutthroat trout from extinction over the past several decades through hatchery propagation and restocking efforts have, in most cases, inadvertently restored the wrong fish.    » read more »