Minnow For Trout

[Troutin' Homicidal]

I love fishing red fin minnows for trout. I've had plenty of luck over the years and I love kicking for them. But my dad's getting older and it's tougher for him to kick like we used to. I tried raising them before but they ate each other. Anyone have any luck raising red fins? I did a search online and no one seems to know what the hell Im talking about. I know when I lived in Lycoming County I couldnt find them to save my life, but now I'm back in York County I can find them anywhere. Thanks for the help.

[boystcroix]

Redfins can be caught in a number of small streams throughout Lycoming co. They are pretty common bait for trout fishermen. Kicking the stream with a net is probably the best way but they can be caught in minnow traps. I've never tried raising them but I do know keeping minnows can be tricky. Shiners are tough to keep. By the way try googling dace minnow.

[zenyoungkoh]

Get those >10 cent rosy red minnows from petsmart or any pet store and raise them. They are more used to captive life than wild minnow so they are easily kept and bred.