where to trap bait

[bigdadde66]

i am having zero luck trying to trap bait in damarascotta lake , was wondering if anyone could lead me in the right direction to get some bait for this season. anywhere from rockland area to jefferson area. any help would be greatly appreciated .

[nbourque]

Try streams and small ponds. I dont think anyone is going to give you specifics 

[gamefisher]

Forget the big lakes, wasting your time.  Get permission to trap a golf course, gravel pit, or private farm pond.

[bigdadde66]

ty for the info

[maineduckhunter]

Deermeadow!!!

[Snowfun]

Forget the big lakes, wasting your time.  Get permission to trap a golf course, gravel pit, or private farm pond.

X2   farm ponds are key...

[Litchfield Fisher]

don't over look beaver bogs and trap shallow for shinners right now

[Sinnian]

Streams/rivers are off limits unless you get a permit.  Easy to do, just part of the regs.

[FRESHBAIT]

Give me a pm,  maybe we can work together and get some more spots scouted out.  I know of a couple along rt 1, and have a few traps out right now that I need to check on tomorrow when I head home.  I'm in Warren. 

Freshbait 

[maineduckhunter]

Give me a pm,  maybe we can work together and get some more spots scouted out.  I know of a couple along rt 1, and have a few traps out right now that I need to check on tomorrow when I head home.  I'm in Warren. 

Freshbait 

I guess he doesn't want any more free bait from me!!

[Woods Wise]

I guess he doesn't want any more free bait from me!!

I'll take it!

[FRESHBAIT]

Maybe he wants to start earning his own keep and not feel like he's mooching.  I would think adam you would atleast give him a few tips on some of your hot spots.  How are the ponds over near you in the meadow or the one down the street from you.  I used to make a killing getting bait out of them when I was a kid,  once I got older and I became not so cute and handsome, I got ran off by a few nasty people that moved into that developement and haven't been back since.  shoot me a PM if you don't want to let that cat out of the bag. 

[maineduckhunter]

Maybe he wants to start earning his own keep and not feel like he's mooching.  I would think adam you would atleast give him a few tips on some of your hot spots.  How are the ponds over near you in the meadow or the one down the street from you.  I used to make a killing getting bait out of them when I was a kid,  once I got older and I became not so cute and handsome, I got ran off by a few nasty people that moved into that developement and haven't been back since.  shoot me a PM if you don't want to let that cat out of the bag.  

SHHHH I've got some ponds around.  I know there is bait in DeerMeadow, and that is right at the end of his drive way!!   Hey by the way, wee need to get together to do some fishing together this year!!!

[toguefisha]

Streams/rivers are off limits unless you get a permit.  Easy to do, just part of the regs.

  unless the river or stream is still currently open to fishing

[Sinnian]

  unless the river or stream is still currently open to fishing

Correct.

[Nor Easter]

I called about getting a permit last year and the warden for my area said go ahead and trap, as he was the one for my area, he said I didn't need a piece of paper because he already had my name.

This year I call and the (different) warden said no permit needed. Bait trapping is not considered fishing.   8)

I'd hate to find out the hard way that he was wrong though.... 

[bigdadde66]

ty for all the info guys , and yes adam your bait has always been fine and appreciated . just wanted to help trap some also . freshbait yeah we can hook up i have sundays and mondays off i work overnights and get out at 7

[Five Trap Limit]

Dont snub anything with water in it. I have caught some impressive shinners in some pretty foolish looking puddles.

[Dags Bait Maine]

I called about getting a permit last year and the warden for my area said go ahead and trap, as he was the one for my area, he said I didn't need a piece of paper because he already had my name.

This year I call and the (different) warden said no permit needed. Bait trapping is not considered fishing.   8)

I'd hate to find out the hard way that he was wrong though.... 

rest easy, your in the clear. if you are trapping bait for yourself then all you need is your recreational fishing licence. the only time you need a wholesale bait licence is if you were to sell bait to someone else.

-Dylan

[Litchfield Fisher]

I know I did some trapping on some brooks closed to fishing this time of year had to get a permit to trap bait for personal use on closed waters, got the permit for nothing and the guy filled it out to cover all of Litchfield.  I would give IFW headquarters a call and get them to mail you one, might save you a fine