Where do Illinois’ rainbow trout come from? Fall, spring seasons rely on state’s hatchery system
Published: , in Outdoor News
Although many Illinois anglers can tell you stories about catching rainbow trout over the decades, the fish is not native here and there are no naturally reproducing populations in these water bodies.
The first rainbow trout stocking in Illinois occurred before the 20th century, and that tradition lives on today, thanks to work done in hatcheries like the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in Illinois.
The post Where do Illinois’ rainbow trout come from? Fall, spring seasons rely on state’s hatchery system appeared first on Outdoor News.