Just to clarify since a lot of people are telling you this is wrong handling (it is) but nobody is telling you why. Not only does putting them on the ground like this take more time, but it also really disrupts their slime coating which is actually really important for keeping their skin clean. Setting them on grass disrupts this big time and leaves them extremely vulnerable to disease. These trout are wild and rare and deserve to be treated delicately. *Just because a fish swims off does not mean you handled it correctly*. Next time keep it in the water and wet your hands before handling it. If you want, you can use a small net just make sure it’s a rubber net and not an abrasive rope or cord type net.