Abstract: A nonelectric aerated bait bucket includes an outer casing housing a bait compartment. The bait compartment is configured to hold water and live bait. The bait bucket also includes a bait retrieval door disposed on a top of the bait compartment, an air canister coupled to the outer casing configured to hold compressed air, and an air hose. In addition, the bait bucket includes a regulator coupled between the air canister and the air hose. The regulator is configured to provide a controlled release of compressed air from the air canister to the bait compartment via the air hose in an amount required to aerate the water for the live bait contained therein without using electrical power.