HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Officials say the 2025 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open on October 18 at 60 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state. Some of those are within the Tri-State.

The locations in the Tri-State are: • Wabash County Beall Woods Lake - Beall Woods State Park • Beall Woods Lake - Beall Woods State Park • Wayne County Sam Dale Conservation Area Trout Pond • Sam Dale Conservation Area Trout Pond

Illinois state officials say early fall catch-and-release trout fishing will open at select sites on October 4. No trout may be taken from any of the stocked sites until the season opens at 5 a.m. on October 18. The daily catch limit is five trout.

Officials say all anglers must have an Illinois fishing license and inland trout stamp which are available at

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