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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Fall trout season to open at 4 West Central Illinois locations in October

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Argyle Lake will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

The other trout locations in West Central Illinois are Gridley Lake at Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA, Horton Lake in Nauvoo State Park and Morgan Lake in Nichols Park, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Anglers are limited to a daily catch limit of five trout. They must possess a valid fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp. Exceptions include anyone younger than 16 years old, blind or disabled, and Illinois residents on leave from active duty military.

There will also be a catch-and-release fly fishing period beginning on Oct. 6. It will take place at the following nine locations: Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Rock Creek in Kankakee County, Pine Creek in Ogle County, Siloam Springs State Park Lake in Adams County, Gridley Lake in Cass County, Horton Lake in Hancock County, Morgan Lake in Morgan County, IDOT Lake in Sangamon County and Willow Lake in St. Clair County.

Trout cannot be taken from any location during the fly fishing period.

The 2018 Fall Trout Fishing Season will have a stocking of 67,000 fish.

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