FarmerDave wrote:
Solitariolupo wrote:
The ones I’ve been chasing are definitely stocked but they have been in there all summer then in fall they seem to disappear with the rest of the trout. This is the second year I saw this.
Most of the negative stuff said on here (at least by me) wasn't meant to be serious. This was especially true when I mentioned could be wild.
It's true that I am not a fan of those hatchery freaks, but I don't mean to offend or suggest they shouldn't be stocked.
I suppose golden rainbow could "occur" in nature, but if there are other critters in the water, there is no way a stream born neon trout would make it beyond the fry stage.
But if stocked as an adult in a trout stream, they can survive as long as they have cover.
I'm thinking a 9 inch live golden rainbow would probably make great musky bait. ;-)