i know this is an old topic but i wanted to ask a quick question on rainbow trout as forage...

i fish a state park pond/lake that has bluegill, bass, and rainbows in it. it is only stocked regularly with trout. the average size bass is about 10-12 inches...with the exception of a 3 pounder i pulled out this year...the biggest anyone had seen come out of there in 20 years. i was wondering if maybe some of the larger bass would be at the deep end of the lake 15-20 feet where the trout are. (the rest of the lake is an average of 3-4 ft deep. and if i could possibly get better production off of a trout colored lure fishing this deep hole....

i know this isnt a management question, but nonetheless i figured we might have a few people who might be able to help.