I rarely trap in ponds with CC. A good thing to check with this is contact the closest or known fishery biologist to you. Maybe check with Lusk?. Most states regularly set trap nets to monitor fish populations. This will provide an idea how well CC enter their traps. Lead lines may help direct CC into the trap. Baited or unbaited who knows? Trap size and shape does affect the largest fish that can enter the trap. I regularly catch smallmouth and walleye in traps, very, very rare is a LMB caught; only one trap captured fingerling LMB in my trapping history.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 12/27/16 08:11 PM.

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