Trout with antenna

[singleshot12]

  99% of those trout planted last about a week

[jstanley]

sure it's an antenna? first thought is someone put it there just for kicks

It's a tag.  I caught a steely on Cowlitz with one like that once.  It was tagged in the Sea of Japan or something like that if I remember correct.

Why would a planted trout in a youth pond be tagged

They are giving prizes to kids that catch the tagged fish. Idk if thats still going on or if that was just the other weekend when they had the kids fishing day down there.

[BIGINNER]

sure it's an antenna? first thought is someone put it there just for kicks

It's a tag.  I caught a steely on Cowlitz with one like that once.  It was tagged in the Sea of Japan or something like that if I remember correct.

Why would a planted trout in a youth pond be tagged

They are giving prizes to kids that catch the tagged fish. Idk if thats still going on or if that was just the other weekend when they had the kids fishing day down there.

that's what I was thinking.  because this fish is huge for a planted trout.   but I think the prize is only good for the fishing derby