Cumberland River Trout!!!!

[Smally7]

I fish the Cumberland quite a bit and agree totally. If I am going to pay extra for my trout stamp and pay my taxes, I would like a few trout for my smoker. I think they should lift the slot limmit due to the mortality rate of a trout. I fish cranks a lot down there, and it is very hard to get those treble hooks out without hurting those fish. I feel that a five fish limit, but nothing over 20 in. may be kept at all would be the ticket. This would keep the large fish that are already there in the river, and keep the angler who wants to eat a few happy. Just my opinion.
By the way, what pattern did you catch your trout on?

[troutman]

i fish the cumberland a lot. i love the slot limit. it has greatly increased the size of the rainbows caught. which is my primary concern. i want to catch big fish. and if i want to eat some, 14" rainbows taste pretty good.

[motalot]

I am a big proponent of slot limits. This satisfies everyone in one way or another. You get to keep a few fish. But the slot limit improves your percentage of catching fish. Without any rules then greed could fish out a place if enough pressure is applied. The slot gives us all hope to catch our trophy and it makes it fun to take a novice with you as well.

I personally release all trout because I do not like the taste.

I would like to see a slot on all fish!