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[MuskieBait]

Most pits are posted for liability reasons. Landowner don't want to take responsibility should someone get injured or kills on their land. No trespassing signs address that issue.

Also, some pits are privately stocked. Landowners don't want people coming to catch (and sometime keep) their fish.

There was one pit that I had access through a friend...privately stocked with Rainbow Trout...and man...those were some good days. We fished for these trout when season was closed (private pond, no issue for us). When the water was clear and still, we sightfished for competitively feeding trout with streamers. Food source was restricted in the pit so trout will fight for a larger meal.

We had to chase out people once who trespassed on the pond. These people were equipped with fishing equipment and a stringer.