Trout fishing at Lakewood Forest Preserve
Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing Saturday, Oct. 17, after the release of the fish in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range from three-quarters to one pound. The trout stocking is a biannual fall and spring event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit is five. The deepest point in Banana Lake is 25 feet. Lakewood will open for trout fishing at 6:30 a.m. Fishing in the Lake County forest preserves is free, but anglers 16 and older must have a valid Illinois license. Trout fishermen must also have an Illinois inland trout stamp.
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