Bait bucket

A bait bucket, comprising:

• a bait receptacle having an open top;
• and a removable, combination lid and scoop for covering the receptacle and for scooping live bait from within the receptacle, said receptacle including four sidewalls and a ledge on said sidewalls extending substantially around the inner perimeter of the receptacle for supporting the lid when the bait bucket is closed, said ledge being so positioned with respect to the top of the receptacle that, when the lid is resting on the ledge, the top of the lid is substantially flush with the top of the receptacle, said lid having at least one end portion which projects substantially downwardly into the receptacle when the lid is covering the receptacle and which serves as a bait scoop when the lid is removed from and inserted into the receptacle and said lid including an integral handle projecting from a second end portion of the lid and said receptacle including a slot in one of its walls for receiving said handle.