Staff report Albany – Opening Day trout anglers are a combination of anticipation and low expectations. That April 1 kickoff is a tradition they want to be a part of, regardless of weather, water levels and temperatures, and even whether there have been trout stocked in their favorite water before the season opener. In many […]
Trout kickoff starts without ‘stockies’
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