Turn right and enter Heritage Park at gate on left. Turn left (east) on Groveport Road to College Street in Groveport. Heritage Park Pond (Groveport): From I-270 and Alum Creek exit go south on Alum Creek Drive. Turn right on Poplar Ave which dead ends into Dennison Ave near parking lot. From 1-670 east take the Neil Ave exit and turn left on Neil Ave. Goodale Park Pond (Columbus): From I-670 west take the Neil Ave Goodale St exit. Fish will be stocked into the pond closest to this parking lot. Turn right on Franklin Park W and then turn left into the parking lot with the brown Franklin Park sign. The first pond on the left is stocked with rainbow trout.įranklin Park Pond (Columbus): From I-71 and Broad Street proceed east on Broad Street. Proceed north on Norton Street until it dead-ends in Foundation Park. Vernon): From SR 229 and SR 36 go north on Columbus Street. Youth-only fishing until 2:00 pm on day of stocking.įoundation Park Pond (Mt. The pond is on the right before the Marina parking lot.Įyman Park Ponds (Washington Court House): From I-71 and SR 41 go south on SR 41 to Washington Court House. Turn right at the Delaware State Park Sign and follow the main road back towards the State Park Marina. Entrance to Cenci Park is just beyond overpass.ĭelaware State Park Pond (Delaware): From SR 23 and Central Avenue proceed north on SR 23. Exit on Broad Street (also listed as SR 793). This is the entrance to Blue Limestone Park.Ĭenci Park Pond (Lancaster): From SR 33 in downtown Lancaster go south on SR 33. The entrance to the park will be the first right after passing Ashley Road (CR 243).īlue Limestone Park Pond (Delaware): From SR 23 and Central Avenue proceed west on Central Avenue. The reservoir will be less than one mile down the road on the right. Turn right into Antrim Park at flashing yellow light.Īshley upground (Ashley): from SR 229 and SR 42 head east on SR 229. District 1 - Central OhioĪntrim Park Lake (Columbus): From SR 315 and Bethel Road in Columbus go west on Bethel Road to Olentangy River Road. MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK NATURE CENTER POND**Ĭlick on the down arrow (˅) to expand each category. ROCKY FORK STATE PARK SOUTH BEACH POND***īLUE HERON PRESERVE POND - Open for fishing 4/5 – 4/23 This adjustment only includes Youth Ponds at Delaware, Caesar Creek, and Rocky Fork State Parks, and NOT Cowan Lake.

*** Indicates a State Parks Youth Only Fishing Pond that will be “youth only fishing” for one week from the stocking date, then open to anglers of all ages from seven days after stocking through April 30, 2023, after which these ponds will return to youth only fishing until further notice. ** Indicates a special angler event is planned for the trout release. Yellow Highlight Indicates a new trout release location for 2023.

Learn more about adjustments to the catchable Rainbow Trout stocking program.

For current stocking locations, please refer to the list below. NEW in 2023: Adjustments to the catchable Rainbow Trout stocking program have resulted in several changes in stocking locations. The daily harvest limit for inland lakes is five trout per angler. Rainbow trout are raised at state fish hatcheries and measure 10-13 inches before they are released by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Fishing for catchable-sized trout is a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors. Stockings of these public lakes and ponds are excellent opportunities for families to fish together. Rainbow trout releases will take place across Ohio during March through May in 2023, as long as areas are ice-free and accessible to anglers. 2023 Rainbow Trout Stocking Dates & Locations Over 84,000 rainbow trout are released every spring in public lakes and ponds across Ohio. Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie Restoration.

2021 trout stocking schedule