WASHINGTON STATE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking 25 lakes across the state with nearly 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Steve Caromile, WDFW Inland Fish Program Manager, highlighted the goal of this effort.

“WDFW has offered Black Friday fishing for more than a decade, and it’s a great way to get outdoors over the holiday weekend,” Caromile said. “We stock jumbo trout in lakes near communities, making it easy to spend a few hours on the water with friends and family.”

These "holiday special" trout will weigh up to three pounds and reach lengths of up to 17 inches, according to WDFW officials.

In addition to Black Friday fishing preparations, WDFW staff will be stocking close to 230,000 trout in 67 Washing

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