Passaic River channel cats

[Mark B.]

Does anyone catch them?

Where?

Thanks.

Mark B.

Mark Boriek, Principal Fisheries Biologist
NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries PO Box 394
1255 Route 629
Lebanon, NJ 08833

[NorthJerzyG]

I used to go after them pretty often a few years ago. Caught some beauties to. Last year or two has been pretty slow. TONS of bullheads with an occasional channel mixed in and nothing topping 5#. Then again, I also don't target them as much as I used to. Here's a few of my bigger ones from the last couple seasons.........

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0836.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i419/NorthjerzyG/IMAG0438.jpg

[SkillfulAngler908]

I've always wondered about this too. I'm usually too focused on pike when I'm there to actually try, but I figured there are probably some beast cats in there.

[Skunk City]

Mark the Passaic receives a pretty healthy stocking of Channels correct?

[Mark B.]

2012

Location # Fish Fish/Lb. Total Lbs. Avg. Length Range

Passaic River 2,000 18.3 109 5.9" 5.3"-6.5"