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Cook County trout season opens April 4:

Rainbow trout season opens at sunrise April 4 in Axehead and Belleau lakes in Des Plaines-Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont and Green Lake in Calumet City.

The Cook County Forest Preserves will stock about 1,250 pounds of fish in both Axehead and Belleau lakes - catchable sized rainbow trout, between half and 1 pound. The lakes will be closed to all fishing from March 30 to April 4, to allow the fish to disperse around the lakes.

Once the season opens, there is a five trout per day creel limit with no size restrictions. No more than two lines per person with no more than two hooks per line may be used. A valid Illinois sport fishing license with an Inland Trout Stamp is required for anglers 16 years of age and older. An Illinois sport fishing license is not required for Illinois residents who are disabled and have a state of Illinois disabled I.D. card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability or a Veterans Disability Card, and Illinois residents who are on active military duty and are home on leave.

See the fishing guide at fpdcc.com/recreation/fishing, showing the location and depths of each lake, and their principal fish species. The Forest Preserves Fisheries Section is at (708) 403-6951.

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