Trout harvest allowed for the first time in Hannibal Published: January 12, 2021 Carter Riley, 6, of Cape Girardeau and Addison Riley, 9, of O’Fallon, enjoyed fishing with their grandfather at Huckleberry Park recently. Trout were released into the pond in November. For the first time, you can catch and keep trout caught in a Hannibal city park. Trout fishing and harvest will start up Monday, Feb. 1 at Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park pond. It’s a new recreational opportunity that comes at a perfect time, since outdoor activities are safest during the covid pandemic. The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department recently trucked in 200 pounds of trout that are now making their home at the Huckleberry Park pond. In November, the pond was opened for catch and release trout fishing, but starting next month, the population will be established enough that you’ll be able to take your trout home and fry it.