I'm pretty sure out of state license buyers are paying more now to cover the trout stamp that was done away with. I think they shouldn't have done away with it if it would mean more fish.
Watching this thread closely. Been dying to do some trout fishing. What size are ya getting in the Blue River? My dad and I are considering going there soon.
I heard there are some nice ones in the blue, but just not anywhere. If you go to the main entrance i believe and fish where everyone else does, looks like you will get the "stockers" my buddie knows some honey holes at the blue and has caught some nice ones! 3-4 lbs in his last trip.
Link to Scottys fishing report and general river information. I will be there the week between Christmas and New Years for a couple days. If any OSA folks want to get together for lunch to swap stories and reports post it here. I will be the cold guy with the boy in my avatar holding a monster rainbow.