Feeding fish wild caught trout

[Redbellypiranha]

Im up in grand lake Colorado and went out fishing today. And caught a whole bunch of trout. I only kept the ones that died in the process. My question is can I feed them to my fish just as I would like tilapia? (already gutted).


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[cullens089]

i dont see why not, but maybe freeze em first to kill any parasites. Ive never done it so maybe someone who has before can chime in.

 

[Chizzle]

i dont see why not, but maybe freeze em first to kill any parasites. Ive never done it so maybe someone who has before can chime in.

Yeah definitely freeze them to kill the parasites, then fillet them and feed.

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[Redbellypiranha]

Great. They are In the freezer gutted already. Thanks


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[MN_Rebel]

If you don't want any oily film on the water surface then the trout might not be for you.

 

[fisher12889]

How many did you get?

 

[Redbellypiranha]

Lost count. I only kept the 3 that I killed in the process of removing the hook.


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[Gill Blue]

not a problem for you as of 2005, but - http://old.thefishsite.com/articles/1308/viral-hemorrhagic-septicemia-virus-surveillance-in-colorado

 

[Pbass265]

I do all the time with bluegill but I have never tried trout. I always make sure to freeze first to kill diseases, and store them longer. When I am ready to use it I just put it in a cup of water to thaw it out.

 

[lix.ma14]

I think it'll be safe.