Stocked rainbows the beginning of October. They fed great right away on AM500 that was still in the feeder for the HSB and HBG. That has run out and started throwing AM600. The rainbows where feeding lackluster up to about 7 to 10 days ago. By that I mean they where just barely sucking the pellets off the surface. Now there is no noticeable feeding occurring. I feed everyday at 2PM. Yesterday with the temps in the 50s I decided to fish for the rainbows with a small mepps. I caught one on my third cast into the area where the uneaten AM600 was blown to. The fish was healthy (thick) and weight of 1 lb 7 oz. So it appears that it may have put on some weight (the trout where 1 to 1 1/2 pounds rought at planting). There has been ice on the pond for this same period but shallow water aerator is on and has a nice hole that the feed is thrown into. Yesterday the pond was clear of ice. Could it be the trout are waiting for the feed to sink and then eating it?

Oh and yes the rainbow was great on an alder plank and a little lemon pepper seasoning.