Illinois spring trout season opens April 5 at 58 locations statewide

By Muddy River Sports | March 16, 2025
The Illinois spring trout season begins April 5 at 58 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. | Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open April 5 at 58 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at select trout sites — the spring catch-and-release fishing season — will take place March 22. No trout may be kept during the catch-and-release period, but anglers can keep…

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