Applications for the third year of the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program are being accepted now through the end of February. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
Stocked rainbow trout at catchable sizes are eager biters, which are ideal for entry level anglers and kids who may find it challenging to catch a fish. Urban lakes are typically stocked between March and June, September and November but fish can be caught year-round. The most common, basic fishing method for rainbow trout is bait fishing. This article demonstrates two styles of bait fishing that can be quite effective in stocked lakes.
Bluegill sunfish and other sunfish (Lepomis spp.) Aside from grass carp introduced for algae control, minnows are usually stocked in ponds to serve as forage fish for game species. Minnows are also commonly sold and used as live bait; many ponds have been inadvertently stocked by the release of bait fish.