Originally Posted By: canyoncreek

Setterguy, don't worry, I never see mine either. My fish were pellet trained but I don't see them take surface pellets But they easily go in traps that are baited with pellets so I know they are there and getting chubby. I think they just hang out under the goldfish and shiners that are cleaning up on the surface and they clean up the bottom.


I must be doing something wrong with my trap, or I've got the wrong type of trap. Would you mind sharing your trap type, and method for catching. I have a trap I suspend at different depths from four small milk jugs. I put a ladies stocking with feed in it, in the center section. I can only catch tadpoles.
I bought a drop net that I lower down with food in the center of it. I must be doing it wrong also. I've only caught tadpoles with it also.

Thanks,
Jeff

12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.