Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Minnow Trap

I catch all my minnows in tidal creeks and tidal areas. Not ponds or lakes. It really starts getting good around early May.

I do it the easy way. I find places where I can stop my truck, take one step and throw a trap out, fast and discreet. I also retrieve the traps fast and discreet. I don't want traps disappearing and I don't want other people knowing this is a hot minnow spot. And the best spot is... Roadside tidal ditches.

I rarely leave the trap in more than an hour or so. I believe minnows get back out after a while. And anyone with a very keen eye coming down the road, might spot my trap.

I just have good luck with the cat feed because its always here. Some people use bread or wheat bread or oatmeal or such. I would guess that fish pellets would work great. I also heard of people using white styrofoam packing peanuts in the trap as a visual attractant.