Our old fridge in the garage currently used for adult beverages and the temp is set just above the freezing point for bottled beer. 
I know this is to cold for crawlers so what is a guy to do? 
Beer or Bait?
Leave the beer fridge as is!
Buy a used fridge for the crawlers. 
Sandbar
Take the beer out, and with just a little planning, you’ll still be okay. 
DON’T PANIC!!!! All you need is a steady supply of ice, and a cooler. Beer only takes 7 minutes to go from warm to cold enough to drink the first one. Not just tolerably cool, but cold!
And, if you’re drinking beer while working or relaxing somewhere away from the fridge, you can just carry it with you!
Good drinking!
Tom, tough spot to be in both are very important. If in the garage go with a second used frig even a small one for the worms, never mess with the beer supply. I run 4 frigs and a freezer this way I can shave ham for parties on the electric meter.
Set the freezer for 25-30 degrees, put the beer up there. Turn down the fridge to a bait appropiate level.
My bait has always done fine on the concrete floor in the basement. Not sure if you have that option.
Who needs bait when you have BFT ringworms 
Last year I started pulling spinners and Ringies, and also put them on lindyrigs with great sucess. The trick is to use aberdeen hooks so you can thread them down the worm.
If you must get another fridge, I’d suggest getting a larger one 
for the beverages and keep the current fridge for bait.
Stick with the beer. You can always buy more bait.
Gator Hunter
Anyone know the proper temp for crawlers in the fridge?
I would put them in the basement but with a three year old running around I can picture a crawler ending up in the wifes bath. Then I would have to move into the garage 
I would go with Gator’s reply. He’s a year older and wiser now.
an moving to the garage would be a problem?
First you buy a walk in freezer to tend to your “beverage” needs and then u take ur old fridge to take care of ur worms, that way u can always have em on tap or bottles. That way u always have room for your fish and meat too. No man should have less then a case always chilled, ppl who dont have one on hand are the ppl i worry about… haha yea i keep my worms in my basement on concreate floor never had to worry much about em, a few die but nothing to lose sleep over, maybe have a few over but nothing to worry about
It is coming up to that time of the year where college kids will be selling their dorm room stuff-buy a used dorm (there some enough not to take up much room but lets you keep the crawlers happy)frig. Thats what I use.
Hey Carpgirl!
It seems to me that you are in the grade school, but if you know of any young adults out that way with worm friges, have them register and post on this site. I’m looking for a “mini fridg”. I bet others are too if the price is right!
Anything happening on the big lake?
Hmmmmmmmmm….mini fridge filled with adult beverage…….by the chair……by the lazyboy……by the tv…….christmas eve……….Packers kickin a$$ at the dome…….ding ding ding …….we have a winner. 
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an moving to the garage would be a problem?
It is getting warm is’nt it.
I’m getting one of those glass front mini frodges from Menards next time im in GF for beverages and snacks. I plan on puttting it in the living room at tye end of the sofa and setting a lamp on it.
Heck an end table cost a hundred bucks, why not get a mini fridge. This way I have room for a flat of crawlers and two buckets of leeches in the big fridge.
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Hey Carpgirl!
It seems to me that you are in the grade school, but if you know of any young adults out that way with worm friges, have them register and post on this site. I’m looking for a “mini fridg”. I bet others are too if the price is right!
Anything happening on the big lake?
Muskies are spawning on Okauchee. As for the frig, once it comes time UW Lacross is out that way, I’m sure there will be ads in the paper.
Nightcrawler Care
Nightcrawlers are to be stored at an approximate temperature of 35-37ºF. Keep in mind that these are not the same worms you will find in your yard. They are direct from Canada and are accustomed to cooler temperatures. Storing them at a temperature higher than the recommended will significantly reduce their life span. Cupped nightcrawlers will last several weeks if properly cared for. It may become necessary to replace the topsoil they are in if you have them for more than four weeks. High quality topsoil will go a long way to keep your nightcrawlers healthy. Bulk nightcrawlers need to be immediately placed in high quality topsoil and moved to a temperature-controlled environment.
Found this on a web site and thought it would be helpful.
Good fishing!!
Nightcrawler Care
Nightcrawlers are to be stored at an approximate temperature of 35-37ºF. Keep in mind that these are not the same worms you will find in your yard. They are direct from Canada and are accustomed to cooler temperatures. Storing them at a temperature higher than the recommended will significantly reduce their life span. Cupped nightcrawlers will last several weeks if properly cared for. It may become necessary to replace the topsoil they are in if you have them for more than four weeks. High quality topsoil will go a long way to keep your nightcrawlers healthy. Bulk nightcrawlers need to be immediately placed in high quality topsoil and moved to a temperature-controlled environment.
farmboy thanks for the post! Good info 
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Nightcrawler Care
Nightcrawlers are to be stored at an approximate temperature of 35-37ºF. Keep in mind that these are not the same worms you will find in your yard. They are direct from Canada and are accustomed to cooler temperatures. Storing them at a temperature higher than the recommended will significantly reduce their life span. Cupped nightcrawlers will last several weeks if properly cared for. It may become necessary to replace the topsoil they are in if you have them for more than four weeks. High quality topsoil will go a long way to keep your nightcrawlers healthy. Bulk nightcrawlers need to be immediately placed in high quality topsoil and moved to a temperature-controlled environment.Found this on a web site and thought it would be helpful.
Good fishing!!
I don’t doubt you guys but I have been buying bulk crawlers for a few years and I just put them in worm bedding inside a styrofoam cooler on the basement floor and they thrive. Occasionaly I give them some water and corn meal. That’s it.
35 degrees, eh?
Well, that sounds about right for the beer, “Doc”, crawlers, waxies, and minnows!
Dad has had the beer/bait fridge for about 50 years (it was converted from food usage to beer/bait about 20 years ago). It is a vintage 1950s model with the old locking handle. Beleive it or not, he has kept crappie minnows for over 2 months in that thing without hardly loosing any…… He uses a styrofoam minnow pail and changes water about 1 time a week.
Not only does it save money, but it really makes it easy, when you get up @ 4am to chase crappies and you already have the bait……….
Also, we trap most of our minnows and catch the crawlers at night by ourselves. Yep, might sound cheap, but mostly do it just because of tradition. Dad taught me how to do it when I was really young (“if you want to go fishing, go and get your bait!”) and now that he is 79years old, it is more for the purpose of fun.
I just bought a bag of bedding and a styrofoam cooler to keep some crawlers in. The instructions on the worm bedding say to keep them 40-50 degrees for “best results”.
I set my old fridge in the garage on the #3 out of 10 setting. I picked 3 dozen big crawlers last week and they are doing great as of this morning.
By the way, if anyone needs some big crawlers, grab a bucket and come over. I picked 3 dozen in 5 minutes and must have stepped on 3 dozen more.
GO BUY AN EVEN BIGGER FRIDGE TO KEEP MORE BEER AND LEAVE THE BAIT IN THE OTHER ONE!
I’d think with crawlers that you’d want them active somewhat feeding and growing. Too cold and they’ll slow down.
Just a thought.
We both vote for……..worms!….Doah…I mean beer! 
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