Limestone Springs Preserve - A fun couple of hours on Father’s Day

We decided to spend a couple of hours fishing Limestone Springs Preserve Pay to Catch trout area with my father-in-law and 3 of my children. I figured it would be a great way to guarantee that everyone would catch a few within the attention span of my 2 1/2 year old.

While I overestimated his attention span, we did have a good time. The trout were not hard to catch. Yellow Powerbait worked like a charm.

The bill wasn’t cheap for the 12 pounds of trout (14) fish that we caught. But if you like to eat trout and have fun catching them, it sure beat just going to the grocery store to get them.

Here are some pics of the trip.

Limestone Springs Preserve is located just outside of Myerstown. Here’s an overview from their web site…

Supplied with artesian spring water from a 19th century limestone quarry, Aqua-life Inc.’s Limestone Springs Trout Hatchery and Fishing Preserve near Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, offers recreational rainbow trout fishing daily, April through October, as well as trout stocking and food service trout products year round. What was once a portion of the historic Union Canal is now a series of pools teaming with ready to catch and eat trout. Experts and novice fisherman alike can enjoy a day’s fishing for a modest $1 admission, with NO Pa. Fishing License required! We ask you to keep all trout caught, which cost $3/lb at check-out. Complimentary ice is available to chill your catch immediately, preserving the best in freshness and taste. Picnic tables, benches, a pavilion and peace and quiet are available for your packed picnic. Boxed lunches can be ordered from nearby restaurants. Snacks, bait, rods, essential tackle, coolers, ice, and trout cleaning are also offered at our new check-in pavilion.

They run a very nice operation. If you are looking for a place that is guaranteed to provide a few smiles, take a visit to Limestone Springs Preserve.