looking for a fish tank for minnows

[T&KK]

Hey everyone,

Does anyone have an old fish tank that i can grab from you to keep minnows over the winter instead of wasting them or hoping they don't die in the minnow bucket.

Thanks!

[Gordie]

I dont have a minnow tank but I put mine in a great big cooler with a fish tank airator and change the water every 4-5 days and inbtween throw in some snow for o2

[T&KK]

good idea,

I even have the perfect broken cooler for the job! Sometimes I just need a bit of help thinking outside the tank

[Cicada]

Wondering if there is a difference between winter fishing and summer fishing as far as the DNR is concerned. Around here, they don't want you to take your minnows back home. I have heard of CO's making people dump the minnows on the ground. We now have zebra mussels in some of the local lakes and they don't want any water transferred from one lake to another.

[Gordie]

I think thats because they are in minnow buckets that are in the lake so they dont want to transport a possible evasive hitchicker to another lake

If you use a cooler with a fishtank airator drill a hloe on the back side of the cooler towards the top and run your airhose thru that so it doesnt get squished by the lid and this will also prevent faster freeze up inside the cooler

[mr_jman]

Another place to check for a fish tank is at a Goodwill or other thrift store! I am in them all the time and believe me, there is no shortage of available fish tanks and many sizes! Most are well under $10

[Cicada]

I didn't think of an aereator. I know when I go out, I'm always topping off the minnows with lake water. Good point.

[AaronM]

I have one, in St. Cloud with everything with it. 15 or 20 gallons?