(Statewide) — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is stocking nearly 50,000 trout across the state this spring in preparation for trout fishing season.
Thirty-three bodies of water across 21 counties will be stocked before the opening day of trout season, which is Saturday, April 29.
Locally, the tailwater of Brookville Lake will be stocked with 4,600 brown trout. Partial brown trout stocking took place at the Brookville tailwater in February 2023.
Any harvested brown trout caught below the Brookville tailwater must be 18 inches or larger.
Lake stockings of rainbow trout started the week of March 20. Anglers do not have to wait for the opening day of stream trout fishing season to fish for these aggressive biters because trout fishing on lakes is open all year.
For streams, 18,000 rainbow trout are expected to be stocked by the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife in the weeks leading up to opening day, the first day anglers can legally catch trout from streams.
Trout bite a variety of artificial baits such as spinners and flies, but natural baits such as worms and bee moths tend to be the most popular. To find a stocked stream near you, see the 2023 trout stocking plan at bit.ly/INFishStocking.
To fish for trout, anglers age 18 and older must have an Indiana fishing license and a trout/salmon stamp.
To purchase your 2023 fishing license and trout/salmon stamp, visit on.IN.gov/INhuntfish.
