The trout, each measuring 10-to-13 inches, like to bite on waxworms, small spinners, prepared trout baits and corn. There is a daily bag limit of five.
Some locations use the trout stocking to promote youth fishing. In southwest Ohio, Rocky Fork State Park in Highland County and Stonelick State Park in Clermont County have restricted hours for youth fishing only on the stocking days.
The schedule for rainbow trout stocking in southwest Ohio:
March 18: Adams Lake in Adams County, 2,000 fish.
March 24: Sycamore State Park ponds in Montgomery County, 800 fish.
March 25: Rush Run Lake in Preble County, 2,900 fish.
March 26: Stonelick Lake in Clermont County, 2,900 fish; youth only 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 1: Clark Lake in Clark County, 2,500 fish.
April 2: Rocky Fork Lake in Highland County, 1,625 fish; youth only 1 to 4 p.m.
April 21: Davis Lake in Auglaize County (near St. Marys), 500 fish.
For more information about trout releases, call (800) WILDLIFE or the district office at (937) 372-9261 or visit wildohio.com.