Some of the best childhood memories I have are with my dad on opening day.

Watch out with the progressives trying to get rid of Christmas opening day won't be far behind.

i love waiting till six when you hear everyone yell fish. then when you catch a breeder the whole river "bo's". its the best feeling

After just noticing this post now, I'd have to that there's no use or reason of having a closed season for trout with only certain places still open. I've never understood that with having a season for trout, why not have the season still opened in March and early April instead of having it open in the dead of summer when the water really warms up which trout don't like? For people like me who have no special schedule on fishing during the year for cetain types of freshwater fish, they should still have most lakes, ponds, and rivers open year round for trout fishing. With me not having a job right now, but trying and trying to look, I have all the time to get out for fishing. So I just wish Great Hollow Lake was opened year round because that's the closest place for me to fish for trout and I have to rely on somebody to get me there without having to go too far since I don't have a car. So why have a closed season?

quote "We need to break away from traditions and start doing what is best for the fishery."

Its tough to brake traditions just ask my mom who goes to the catholic church every sunday asking forgiveness from the priest who he himself should be doing the asking..

Quote " opening day presents us with it's own set of problems, and taxes the resources that are available. In the long run, it limits the potential for a greater trout fishing experience.....There's no easy solution...it's like a "tradition" or "addiction" that you love but realize is no good for you." great analogy Fishbags....

I concure...get rid of opening day and this site is the springboard to do it.. I vote all the guys above to head up the commitee to change the law...then again I havent fished opening day since I was a kid,, I try not to fish on the week ends either..I hate the crowds...