Larry, I've taken a lot of muskrats out of my pond, but never with a live trap. I don't see where the bait would make a difference...I've had good success with a slice of apple, slice of potato, 1/2 ear of corn. Depends on what type of habitat you already have in your pond. All time favorite muskrat food is tender young cattails, of which I have a lot, so it's a little harder to get them to leave a good thing and go for the bait. After they are in the trap....then what?
Dan
