The best bait for catching schizothorax fish is corn flour and bean cake cooked and fermented. The method is to add water and white wine to corn flour and bean cake, stir them evenly, steam them in a pot and dry them, seal them with plastic bags, add some white wine, and use them after fermentation in the sun.

When fishing schizothorax fish, prepare bait according to the fish's preference. Schizothorax fish likes to eat sour food, and some sweet and sour fruits can be added when making it.

Schizothorax fish eat some algae food in the water, and occasionally eat some aquatic insects, snails and plant seeds. When fishing schizothorax fish, it can also be directly used as bait, especially wild fish. Fishing with earthworms, fish and shrimp is very effective.

Schizothorax is an important fish in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. When fishing, we should pay attention to choosing the right fishing tackle, especially the fishing group, in order to adapt to the characteristics of high current speed in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Schizothorax fish is generally long, and the fishing rod and main line for fishing should be strong.

Schizothorax is rich in protein, which is one of the important edible fish in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The eggs of Schizothorax are toxic to some extent and should be cooked thoroughly when eaten.