Rainbow Trout

I wasn't aware using RT for bait was legal. I'm just asking and not looking for a brawl just curious??

What is RT?

The heading says Rainbow Trout Tim....haha

Why was this post moved? Isn't this a fish related question. I tell ya what this site is getting tighter than a Mouse's ear, have no idea why this couldn't have stayed front page.

Without looking it up, I thought you couldn't use any fish under the category of "game fish" for bait. I guess Rainbow Trout (or any trout) probably fall into that category.

We used them on lake lanier, you could buy them at a lot of bait shops. You could also buy blue backed herrings, lanier stripers also can be taken on bluegills.But I prefer sammi's and spooks. I have not been there for a few years now, but december fishing there at times could be very good.

I forgot about this thread. It is illegal to use any sport fish as bait in KY with the exception of red ear under 6 inches.

[QUOTE=Tim_T;551977]I forgot about this thread. It is illegal to use any sport fish as bait in KY with the exception of red ear under 6 inches.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.fishin.com/forums2/content.php/4933-53-pound-Striper-caught[/url]!!!!

The article says the fish was caught in the Tennessee portion of the Cumberland River, their regs may be different, not sure.

Since this is the OFF TOPIC'S forum then I would assume that it's not all just about KY in this forum.

I've heard that if you catch the fish legally then you can use it as bait. For example in IN if I catch a small bluegill on a fly rod or a hook and line and save it for using as bait for catfish later on then that is perfectly legal.

Now we have a few lakes in Evansville, IN and other spots in Southern IN that the IDNR stocks with rainbow trout during the late fall. Garvin Park is one such lake in the Central Part of Evansville, IN.

So now I'm wondering if one catches a small rainbow trout in Garvin Lake if they could turn around and use it for bait. If that trout had any size to it I'd just as soon clean and eat it myself. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

[QUOTE="mhall;551852"]The heading says Rainbow Trout Tim....haha Why was this post moved? Isn't this a fish related question. I tell ya what this site is getting tighter than a Mouse's ear, have no idea why this couldn't have stayed front page.[/QUOTE] I didn't move the post. Definitely a fishing question and should be on one of the fishing forums.

Would you like me to move it to the Kentucky form and keep a permanent place holder here?

Not quite sure what you are referring to – front page. Assuming you mean Kentucky forum.

[QUOTE="mhall;551850"]I wasn't aware using RT for bait was legal. I'm just asking and not looking for a brawl just curious??[/QUOTE]

I believe it is legal to use rainbow trout as bait in Tennessee. That would be the Cumberland River south of the border.

That sure looked like Wolfe Creek Dam to me. But I guess they all look alike.

8 inches or less OR MORE? Invoice please:-)

SECTION I. CLASS A BAIT FISHThe following species may be 1) harvested by licensed sport anglers for use as bait; 2) imported intoTennessee or exported from Tennessee by licensed bait dealers and licensed sport anglers; 3) sold inTennessee by licensed bait dealers.Common NameSkipjack herring*Gizzard shadThreadfin shadFathead minnowGolden shinerSunfishes**Rainbow trout***Scientific NameAlosa chrysochloris (Rafinesque)Dorosoma cepedianum (Lesueur)Dorosoma petenenes (Guenether)Pimephales promelas (Rafinesque)Notemigonus crysoleucas (Mitchill)Lepomis spp. (Rafinesque)Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)* Skipjack herring: Daily creel lim it of 1 00 fish .** All species in the genus Lepomis may be bought and/or sold subject to the following conditions:(a) Such fish may be bought and/or sold for bait purposes only.(b) Such fish bought and/or sold must not be more than four (4) inches in length.(c) Such fish must have been lawfully taken from privately owned lakes and/or ponds.(d) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legalizing the sale of bream taken from anystream or public lake.[B][U]*** A licensed sport angler may possess rainbow trout 8 inches or less in length without limit for use asbait if purchased from a licensed bait dealer and accompanied by an invoice that was issued by thelicensed bait dealer. Such invoices shall be consecutively numbered and must contain the name,license number, and location of the licensed bait dealer, the date of sale or delivery, the number ofrainbow trout bought or delivered, and the name and address of the person receiving the rainbowtrout. Any person transporting or possessing rainbow trout obtained from a licensed bait dealer for baitmust have a copy of this invoice on their person. Rainbow trout larger than 8 inches in length may bepurchased by sport anglers and used for bait provided compliance with all sport fishing regulations onthe waters being fished (including creel and length limits, seasons, and license requirements).[/U][/B]