Apr. 24—For those putting off restocking their tackle boxes, don t wait much longer. The state s annual trout derby was scheduled to kick off Saturday and three Cowlitz County lakes have
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Fish report: Statewide trout fishing kicks off Saturday, April 24 By Columbian news services
Share: Anglers try their luck for rainbow trout at Klineline Pond north of Vancouver. The 2021 statewide trout fishing season kicks off on Saturday, and Klineline Pond is one of many waters stocked with trout. (Terry Otto/For The Columbian)
The statewide trout fishing season heats up beginning Saturday, April 24, when hundreds of lakes throughout Washington open for business and the annual statewide trout derby kicks off for 2021.
Opening day also marks the beginning of the annual statewide trout derby, where anglers can win prizes by catching tagged trout in lakes across Washington. There are more than 1,000 prizes available in 2021, with a total value of more than $38,000. The derby runs through Oct. 31.