The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for holding bait (2), in particular bait for rodents, comprising:a housing part (3) that can be inserted into a manhole, in particular a sewer manhole or a cable duct manhole,at least one bait platform (8) arranged in the housing part (3), delimiting at least one passage opening (9) on the bait platform side, through which a rodent can gain access to bait (2) arranged in the housing part (3).
