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Apply for Ohio 2020 Castalia Trout Fishing Lottery by March 31
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 03/19/20
News # 13398
Ohio anglers interested in fishing the trout stream at the Castalia State Fish Hatcherymust submit an application form between March 1 and March 31, 2020, in order to be eligible for the random drawing.
A half-mile section of the creek, located at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County, will again be open to a limited number of anglers on selected dates between May 1 and November 27, 2020.
Participation is determined by a random drawing, which is held in early April. Applications must be submitted online or mailed with a post mark by March 31 or earlier to be considered.
To apply, visit the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System and click "Licenses & Permits." You can also download, print, and mail in the application.
Applicants 16 years old and older must hold a valid fishing license to apply and to fish. The application fee is $3, and anglers may apply once annually. If the same name appears on multiple applications, all applications will be disqualified and the fee forfeited.
Independent drawings will be held for both youth season (summer), which includes youngsters ages 4-15 years old, and a season (spring and fall) for those 16 years old and older. Each person must submit a separate application. Application fees are nonrefundable.
Successful anglers will be notified by mail, and can check their customer account in the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System. Approximately 100 adult and 90 youth permits will be issued. Applicants not chosen to participate will not be notified. Anglers chosen to participate will receive their permit and instructions, including the fishing date and times, in the mail in early April.
Permit holders may bring two people over the age of 16 and three youths (under 16), and you may participate only once per season as either the permittee or a partner. Participants 16 and older must hold a valid fishing license.
The permit to fish applies to the successfully drawn applicant and his/her partner(s) and permits are transferable. All participants must be properly licensed.
Special fishing rules will be in effect for this event to ensure that a quality fishing experience is maintained throughout the season. One of these special rules prohibits catch-and-release fishing, with wildlife officials requiring that anglers keep all fish they catch. The daily bag limit is five trout per angler.
Anglers will be required to check in at the hatchery upon arrival and check out at the end of their session. Fishing sessions will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for adult events, except Fridays in May and June. For the youth events and adult events on Fridays in May-June, there will be two sessions per day (7 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.).
For more information see; Castalia Trout Fishing Lottery
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