Trout as Winter Bass Feed



More bass pond owners are stocking rainbow trout during the winter months as a supplemental food source. The omega 3's and oils in the rainbows seem to provide a nutritional boost for bass during their slow feeding times. In the spring the bass appear to be larger and healthier.

We suggest stocking trout in the fall when water temperatures cool to an acceptable level for the trout to live. The bass will feed on the trout during the winter; then as water temperatures rise in the spring, the trout will become sluggish and the bass become active and the bass will really chow down on the remaining trout.

The stocking size of the rainbows can vary. Most customers prefer an 8-10 inch trout; some utilize 10-12 inch trout, especially if the bass are larger; then others like a smaller trout. The smaller rainbows will cost a little more.

As a side benefit, many bass fishermen enjoy catching the trout; and even keeping a few to eat.