The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released rainbow trout in three central Iowa locations last week. Trout were stocked into Lake Petocka (Bondurant), Triumph Park East and West (Waukee), and Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Ames).
Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10.
Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but together, they can only keep one daily limit. Children can pay the trout fee, allowing them to keep their own daily limit.