Trout season in Kansas began Saturday and will run through April 15.

During this period, Wildlife and Parks stocks rainbow trout in designated waters throughout the state, including Lake Henry in Clinton State Park.

Anyone fishing for trout must purchase a $12.15 permit, whether they are required to have a fishing license or not. Trout permits are valid for the calendar year, so permits purchased in January are valid through Dec. 31.

All residents ages 16-64, and all non-residents ages 16 and older must also have a valid fishing license.

Trout fishing at Mined Land Wildlife Area No. 30 (Cherokee County) and Tuttle Creek Reservoir Seep Stream, where trout survive through the summer, requires a permit year-round.

The daily creel limit is five. The possession limit is 15.

Trout permits are available online, at KDWP offices, some county clerk offices,and license vendors.

For information on stocking dates and locations or to purchase a permit, go to www.kdwp.state.ks.us.