Indiana Youth Trout Fishing Scheduled for April 20

In conjunction with Indiana’s upcoming Free Fishing Day, a special youth trout fishing event will be offered Saturday, April 20, at Wyland Lake near North Webster in Kosciusko County.

About 400 rainbow trout will be stocked by DNR officials on Friday in the 6-acre lake in Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area. Fishing will not be allowed until Saturday.

To encourage family fishing, only anglers under 18 and any adults who accompany them will be allowed to fish on Saturday. The starting time will be 6 a.m. Trout fishing will then be open to the general public on Sunday, April 21.

No fishing license or trout stamp is required on Saturday.

Anglers who fish on Saturday at Wyland do not need to register for the event but will be asked to complete a sign-up sheet.

Wyland Lake is off Kosciusko County Road 875 East and one-quarter mile north of Epworth Forest Road. Signs will be posted along the road to direct anglers to the lake.

Last year 26 anglers took part in youth trout fishing day.

Anglers are encouraged to bring a boat. A concrete launching ramp is available along the shore.

A fishing pier also is available along the shore, although fishing along other sections of the shoreline is limited by shallow depth and aquatic plants.

For more information, call the district fisheries office at (260) 244-6805 or Tri-County FWA at (574) 834-4461.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."