How far into the fall and winter can you catch the mud minnows in a trap?
I’ve caught 'em year round in small creeks off the Folly river.
I catch them year round, the best way is find a spot convenient and throw your carcasses and stuff like that there and you will have a ton of minnows that stay there for you to selectively harvest.
Cant remember a time when I haven’t had a trap full when I need some!