Weiss: Keep more trout, catch more big ones

Weiss: Keep more trout, catch more big ones

Whoops. It seems catch-and-release trout fishing, a mantra for many anglers for decades, might be too much of a good thing. Now, trout managers in Minnesota and Wisconsin say keep some trout for the sake of the fishery, especially if you want to catch bigger fish. That’s right, start keeping trout, especially those maybe 9 to 12 inches but put back bigger ones, they are rarer. Enjoy a taste of wildness grilled or baked. Don’t feel badly, you’re …