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Right as Thanksgiving arrives, the (WDFW) is dropping thousands of rainbow trout into area lakes in time for Black Friday fishing.

WDFW is stocking 24 lakes with more than 65,000 rainbow trout just in time for Black Friday fishing. The state agency has held “Black Friday Fishing” for more than a decade, according to , and it’s as popular as ever.

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“WDFW has offered Black Friday fishing for more than a decade and it’s been a big hit for anglers statewide,” WDFW Inland Trout Manager Steve Caromile said in a release. “If you’ve never participated before, this is a great year to start a new tradition, spending time outside with friends and family the day after Thanksgiving.”

In addition to the approximate 65,000 rainbow trout, WDFW is tossing in a few thousand “jumbo trout” to “sweeten the deal.” A fishing license is still required.

The average rainbow trout is 16-17 inches in size and weighs 3 pounds.

The local lakes filled with rainbow trout are listed below:

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