Trout can be really picky eaters so what works at one lake may not work at another. Heck what works one day may not even work the next at the same exact spot! So you need to have different options. I recommend having a form of natural bait such as nightcrawlers, eggs, minnows, etc. You should also have some artificial bait such as PowerBait just in case the natural bait isn’t working. It’s all about presenting different options to see what the trout are liking that day. Think about yourself, some days you want pizza and other days you want a burger. Fish are the same way. Be sure to checkout this list of the best bait for trout fishing so you can see when and why you should use each one. This will help you determine which bait options you want to carry with you when you go fishing.