Trout Opener

[MartyMar]

In IL the first sat of april was our trout opener (a bunch of lakes get stocked with rainbow trout).  I couldn't make it on the opener but i was able to go this past sunday morning.  I heard that during the opener ppl caught 30-40 trout.....i didn't catch one this past sunday 

I tried using spoons, spinners, trout power bait and worms.

Any help?

[D4u2s0t]

If it's anything like new jersey, good luck catching a trout after opening day lol.  You won't catch anything until they re-stock.  I don't even attempt to go until they re-stock, because the streams are wiped out.

[RobbyZ5001]

I caught a 22 inch rainbow and a 25 inch palomino after the opener. My cousin caught two 25 inch rainbows a little while ago as well. I also will catch 10-15 fish in the evening late in the season. You need to learn what streams will hold fish late season and where they won't.

[BLUESKY]

where are you fishing?

[MartyMar]

I went to Silver Lake, IL

i went the week after the opening and I saw maybe 5 fish get caught by other fisherman..

[RobbyZ5001]

I am fishing in NE PA

[Hot Rod]

You know what the best thing is about the opening day of trout?

They'll be more guys on the trout streams instead of on the lake where I bass fish.