Trout stocking opportunities coming

Thousands of trout, including some trophy-sized specimens from area hatcheries, are being deposited in area waterways in preparation for the 2008 trout fishing season.

The regular season opens on Saturday, April 12.

As always, the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission encourages volunteers to turn out and help with the stocking. Here's a partial schedule:

--Saturday, March 29, Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek, meet at Driftwood bridge, 11 am; Pine Creek, meet at John Collins Park in Galeton, 9:30 am and noon.

--Monday, March 31, East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek and South Woods Branch, meet at the Rt. 872 bridge in Wharton, 10 am.