When I was fishing for Striper I found it easier to raise my Rainbows rather than buy from a bait shop and more fun..I have two 500 gal tanks next to my creek in ground with a roof..Had to cover them for bear problems...The only problem I had is, went on a hunting trip Wife fed to much food to them, and killed all of them...Seems Trout will gorge themselves until there belly splints DD