A container for maintaining live bait comprising a central bait holding portion, a readily accessible bait holding portion and a continual source of fresh water compatible with the natural environment of the bait which is supplied to the central bait holding portion and the readily accessible bait holding portion. The central holding portion can have any general configuration and the readily accessible portion is shaped to generally resemble a circular concave trough with a central aperture therethrough. The aperture allows bait to be manually transferred by net or scoop from the central portion to the readily accessible portion in small quantities for baiting hooks or chumming. Valve and tubing provides water to the central portion and selectively to the readily accessible portion. An over flow tube maintains the proper water level within the container.
