Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 6, 1 June 2016 — Rainbow Trout season to begin June 1 8 [ARTICLE]

Rainbow Trout season to begin June 1 8

Kaua'i anglers ean fish for rainbow trout in the Koke'e Public Fishing Area from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from June 18 to September 30. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced the open season, noting that the Pu'u Lua Resevoir was stocked last year with more than 30,000 young trout. Trout fishing has been a popular family activity. DLNR says last year 3,837 anglers caught 28,831 trout. The biggest, caught opening day, was 18.5 inches long and weighed 2 pounds and 3 ounces. Anglers must have a valid freshwater game fishing license, whieh ean be obtained from DLNR offices, select fishing supply stores and license agents. They ean also be purchased online at http://dlnr. hawaii.gov/dar/. Daily bag limits will be 12 per licensed angler. ■