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i fail to see how a no bait restriction takes away an opportunity for a kid to fish. he can fish, just not with bait. throw a panther martin on, or a yarn egg, or a wooly bugger. the kids still has the same opportunity to fish, and catch fish. this argument that no bait hurts kids has no merit, and it’s populist rhetoric at it’s worst( and best). give it a rest, please.
it’s still up to the parent to get over their issue with the regulation, suck it up, and teach their kid another way to fish. kids are just happy their outdoors and you’re spending time with them.
Dear Josh. You sound tired. Jan 1 – March 31. No kid opportunities. Ok, that sounds about right. Might be a die hard dad that takes his kids trout fishing, who is to say. Sept 15 – Dec 31. Do you like the fall. So do your kids? Great. You enjoy the outdoors. Why not trout fish? Especially in a state park where you know it is a fun safe environment assuming basic precautions.
I fished through mid-Nov for alternate species. Beautiful weather. If trout fishing opportunities arose for all of 2011, would I take advantage? Likely. Why not! Winters suck in MN. If it is nice out I want to be knee deep in a stream or river. 
