Anglers from 18 southeastern and southcentral counties of the state are gearing up to fish their favorite spots at 8:00 a.m. on April 4 which marks the traditional regional opening day of trout season.

Since late February, the Fish & Boat Commission has been busy stocking waterways with a fresh supply of brook, brown, and rainbow trout.

With approximately 3.2 million adult trout stocked in lakes and creeks, along with more than 70 stocked state park waterways and lakes, anglers will have plenty of opportunities to catch a stocked or wild trout.

This year, the Fish & Boat Commission will also be releasing 60,000 extra trophy-sized trout over pre-season and in-season stockings.

Opening days are:

-- Regional Mentored Youth Day -- March 28 (8:00 a.m.)

-- Regional Opening Day of Trout -- April 4 (8:00 a.m.)

-- Statewide Mentored Youth Day -- April 11 (8:00 a.m.)

-- Statewide Opening Day of Trout -- April 18 (8:00 a.m.)

Anglers are encouraged to stay aware of local and statewide burn bans during the spring wildfire season.

Information about fishing opportunities at Pennsylvania state parks and forests is available at the DCNR website. Additional information and trout stocking schedules are available at the Fish & Boat Commission’s website.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog,  Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

(Reprinted from DCNR’s March 4 Resource newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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[Posted: March 5, 2020]

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