Long lead net that diverts fish into an enclosure
(heart) and through a tunnel into a pot (Whitefish naturally
lead into pot).
The net has a 1000 foot 14 inch stretched
mesh lead.
Submerged closed-top hearts and pots supported
by floats, frames, and anchors.
Trap nets have wing nets leading into a V-shaped
heart and box-shaped pot.
Trap Nets typically fish in water shallower
than 90 feet.
Shallow water trap net-lead averages 15 ft
or less in depth; and the pot 2 -15 ft in depth and 6-15 ft
in length.
Deep water trap net-lead averages 35 ft or
more in depth; and the pot averages 20-40 ft in depth and length.
Trap Nets often have a flag marker buoy or
float at the lead end toward shore and the main anchor end lakeward.
The pot always has a flag marker buoy.
Floats may also be present at the ends of
the wings
