The 2017 Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season will open on Saturday, October 21st at 54 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. Illinois fishing licenses and Inland Trout Stamps are required, and are available at DNR Direct license and permit locations, and at dnr.illinois.gov. Area fishing locations are: The EIU Campus Pond, Villa Grove West Lake, Rock Springs Pond in Decatur, Forest Park Lagoon in Shelbyville, and pond #6 in the Crawford County Conservation Area.
