WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
The DNR will once again stock Spring Mill Lake in Spring Mill State Park with rainbow trout.
The 26-acre lake has a history of rainbow trout stockings. However, in 2006 the DNR stopped stocking Spring Mill Lake because it had become filled with sediment and public access and interest in fishing was limited.
A recent dredging project removed the sediment, and park staff rededicated the lake last year. In the works are a new boat ramp, boat rentals, fishing docks and fishing education programs, according to Mark Young, property manager.
Anglers must have a trout and salmon privilege stamp if they intend to fish for or harvest rainbow trout. Stamps can be purchased anywhere fishing licenses are sold. The inland trout program is funded through this stamp. The daily bag limit for trout is five fish per day. Minimum size limit is 7 inches.
Spring Mill State Park is 3.5 miles east of Mitchell on State Road 60 in Lawrence County.
