LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Fishing enthusiasts were ready to haul in some of the new rainbow trout added to Schoonover Lake Tuesday morning.
The Division of Wildlife added 600 trout to the water, each around 10 to 12 inches long. The Division of Wildlife brings in fish once a year to Schoonover from the fish hatcheries to help restock the lake, and the fishermen were ready to catch their limit.
Last year was the first time that fish were added to Schoonover since the City of Lima completed its $2 million renovation of the lake. But if you are going to hook some of the trout, state officials say you need to make sure you have a fishing license to fish there.
"You need a fishing license here at Schoonover," says Craig Barr, Allen County Game Warden. "It's the only city park here in Lima that you do. The fishing license is required, the reason being is we are stocking fish in here. The hatcheries, and the fish are paid for by the fishing license dollars that you contribute when you buy."
If you need your fishing license, go to wildohio.gov, or you can download the app HuntFish OH and you can keep your fishing license on your phone.
Schoonover Park is located at 670 North Jefferson Street in Lima, OH 45805.
