Lake reports bass fishing

[Kalefishing1]

What lakes are open water in northern jersey and has anybody been out yet? Looking forward to the warmer weather!

[AndyS]

You have to check the F&G regs as trout stocking will be taking place the next few weeks. Don 't want to be caught fishing a lake that is closed due to trout stocking.

[Kalefishing1]

Even if your not fishing for trout? I guess I'll take a look.

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by Kalefishing1

Even if your not fishing for trout? I guess I'll take a look.

yeah, law says that all fishing is closed, not just fishing for trout, during the stocking period on waters that are trout stocked. if the lake/pond isn't trout stocked then you are good to go.

These
waters are closed to fishing for all species from
March 20 to April 8 at 8 a.m. Exceptions: Lake
Hopatcong, Mountain Lake, Lake Shenandoah,
Regulations in red are new this year.
2017 General Trout Fishing Information
Lawrence Brook (section from Davidson's Mill
Rd. to Farrington Lake dam), Prospertown Lake
and Swartswood Lake are open year round to
fishing. However, all trout caught during this
period (above) must be released immediately.
Seasonal and Year-round Trout Conservation
Areas and designated Holdover Trout Lakes
(see pages 21–22) are also open to fishing
but are catch-and-release only for trout. Fishing
is not permitted on seasonal trout conservation
areas from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. on April 8, 2017.
Round Valley and Merrill Creek Reservoirs
(Trophy Trout Lakes) are open to year-round
fishing; trout may be harvested within the regulations
as shown on page 22.

[Kalefishing1]

Just looked at the regulations it's kind of confusing. So all lakes states as "spring trout stocks waters with no in season fishing closures" are fishable year long or closed? And the trophy trout lakes round valley and Merrill creeks are open year round or closed during march 20 to April 8? Thanks