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Rainbow Trout Stocking Starts Today
 It’s time for the annual winter rainbow trout stocking!
From now through March, we will stock nearly 300,000 hatchery-reared rainbow trout at more than 140 sites across the state, including all the Neighborhood Fishin' lakes and ponds. Check the schedule for stocking locations and dates.
Catching these hungry fish can be easy. The fish will bite almost immediately after stocking and typically will take a variety of baits, from whole kernel canned corn or commercial soft bait to artificial flies and even small spinnerbaits.
Stocking dates are subject to change. For last-minute updates, contact the hatchery that is stocking your location.
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Regulations and License Requirements
 License Requirements:
- Fishing licenses may be purchased online, by phone (800-895-4248), or at a license retailer.
- Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a license.
- Licenses are not required when fishing within a Texas State Park.
Trout Harvest Regulations:
- No Minimum Length Limit; Daily Bag = 5 trout
- An angler fishing in a Community Fishing Lake or from a dock, pier or jetty within a Texas State Park may use no more than two poles.
- Special limits are in effect on parts of the Guadalupe River.
There are a number of locations in state parks that are stocked with trout. You never need a license to fish in state parks, and many of them have tackle they’ll loan you for free. Plus, kids 12 and under always get free entrance to state parks.
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