Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Stocking Trout in my Accidental Bass Pond

Here's another update for anyone who is interested.

The trout have been visibly feeding almost every day when the pellets are thrown (we decided to feed daily). We have not found even one belly up fish, and I haven't seen any signs to suggest they are not doing well.

One major change has happened, though, the trout have become extremely difficult to catch since we have started feeding. I have not been able to catch a older fish or a newly stocked one. I have tried everything from lures to powerbait to roe bags. I used to have good luck with lures and roe bags, and once those were not working, I decided to try powerbait, since I thought they might bite it because it is similar to trout pellets. But, nothing has worked. Is it possible that since there is a lot of new food in the pond, since the fish are being fed, they are much less likely to hit a lure or bait? Does feeding fish effect catch rates?

If anyone has some advice on how I can catch them, that would be great. I would like to catch some for the freezer before the pond freezes. Thanks.