NewsFebruary 1, 2014

Trout season opens Saturday, Feb. 1 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Dennis Rouggly of Oriole, Mo. admires the trout he caught on the first day of trout harvest season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson. Over 1,900 trout were stocked in the lake in November at the start of the catch-and-release season.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dennis Rouggly of Oriole, Mo. admires the trout he caught on the first day of trout harvest season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson. Over 1,900 trout were stocked in the lake in November at the start of the catch-and-release season.
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Anglers work the east bank of Rotary Lake on opening day of trout season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Anglers work the east bank of Rotary Lake on opening day of trout season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 in Jackson.
Jeff Eddy of Jackson unhooks the trout he caught Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Jeff Eddy of Jackson unhooks the trout he caught Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
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Kevin Hahn directs a line toward the trout as Mike Rouggly watches Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kevin Hahn directs a line toward the trout as Mike Rouggly watches Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
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Marek Scienski of Jackson waits for trout to bite on his fishing lines Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Marek Scienski of Jackson waits for trout to bite on his fishing lines Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
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Leslie Newell of Jackson breaks ice with a boat anchor Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Leslie Newell of Jackson breaks ice with a boat anchor Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Anglers try their luck on opening day of trout season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Anglers try their luck on opening day of trout season Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jake Haff of Jackson prepares his bait for trout fishing Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jake Haff of Jackson prepares his bait for trout fishing Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Travis Yancy, left, and Alex Elfrink of Jackson wait for the trout to bite Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Travis Yancy, left, and Alex Elfrink of Jackson wait for the trout to bite Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Inch-thick ice was broken for fishing at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Inch-thick ice was broken for fishing at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Anglers have no restrictions on trout fishing from Feb. 1 through Oct. 31 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
Anglers have no restrictions on trout fishing from Feb. 1 through Oct. 31 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.
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Trout season opens Saturday, Feb. 1 at Rotary Lake in Jackson.

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