Illinois fall trout season opens Oct. 21 in locations statewide

By Muddy River Sports | October 1, 2023
The fall trout season in Illinois opens Oct. 21. The early catch-and-release season is being stocked later than expected as warm water temperatures lead to a higher mortality rate. | Photo courtesy of pexels.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois fall trout season will open Saturday, Oct. 21, at 59 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is warning anglers that warm weather will delay some early stockings this fall. The early catch-and-release season, scheduled to open Oct. 7 this year, will be…

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