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Location: NE Wisconsin | Has anyone tried hatchery trout for bait in WI? It is my understanding trout coming from a disease free hatchery are legal bait WI. My guess is a 14" pellet fed rainbow can"t cost more then a sucker. I would have the receipt with me, from where I purchased the trout, but think they would make great bait. And you could eat what ever bait you have left!!!! |
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Location: Eagle Lake Vermilion Bay, Ontario | back in the boulder days i dabbled with them from the flambeau hatchery when fishing the chain. kept a reciept in my pocket,was never questioned but also was never checked....i would check to be sure with the disease issues nowadays and transportation between lakes. oh ya they worked great!!
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Location: NE Wisconsin | I recently called the WI DNR in Madison about the legalit of using hatchery trout for bait. I was told as long as they are obtained from a,disease free approved hatchery they are legal to use. I was also told it would be best to have my receipt in my possession while using them. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | They would, hypothetically, be great for bait. Soft fins, perfect size, inexpensive and oily. The only drawback would probably be durability. |
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| Ducks unlimited is mad because they eat ducklings now we're going to fire up trout unlimited,,were the North Korea of the outdoor world  |
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Location: Eagle Lake Vermilion Bay, Ontario | actually with a rubber band through the nose (and now any clip that releases good) once in the lake at late fall temps they held up very well. i used 1 hook to minimize injury. they just need alot of constant oxygenated water before/after.
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