...So Al are you thinking maybe trout are not that great as winter
forage, but more for the enjoyment of catching?
Mark, trout are a preferred LMB food, but they only give you 3 to 4 months of non-reproducible forage. I still think tilapia give you more bang for the buck. But, if you wanted them as bait only, then that might be worth a shot. And a fun shot at that.
We have enjoyed them solely as a winter fun fish, and had a blast catching and eating them. We still are, as they are still feeding and biting like crazy. I'm guessing about 8-10 more degrees (water temp) here where you and I are at, and they'll be toast.
