FYI Fall Trout Stocking to begin one week sooner

[tjc76]

see link below. stocking has been pushed up one week sooner.
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk13.htm

[Wilson]

Beat me to it!!!

Here's the text, and I gotta say Andy pm'ed me and said he thought this would happen...RIGHT:p

The NJDEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife has moved up its Fall Trout Stocking Program by one week. The fall stocking will now begin Tuesday, Oct. 1 and conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The stocking schedule has been revised to help staff take steps to address a disease that has affected a small portion of fish at the Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County.

With cooler temperatures providing optimal conditions for trout fishing, the Division is looking forward to another excellent fall season. Nearly 20,000 two-year old brook and rainbow trout averaging 14 to 16 inches and weighing 1½ to 2 pounds will be distributed in 17 streams and 15 lakes and ponds statewide.

The fish being released have been tested and found free of the disease, furunculosis, which impacted the lower raceway portion of the Pequest Hatchery. The earlier stocking will enable staff to begin precautionary full scale antibiotic treatments of the entire fish stock at the hatchery.

Other steps being taken to safeguard the hatchery include enhanced deterrents to prevent birds which prey on the fish, particularly osprey and great blue herons, which are believed to have introduced the bacterium into the hatchery raceways. For details, visit: www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2013/13_0092.htm (http://www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2013/13_0092.htm) .

Many anglers continue to enjoy the tradition of an excellent trout dinner as these large fish quickly fill an angler's creel. This fall is no exception as cooler night and daytime temperatures will provide more than optimum stream conditions for great fall trout fishing.

The full revised stocking schedule is available at: www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk13.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk13.htm) or by calling the Trout Stocking Hotline at 609-633-6765.

For more information on the Pequest Hatchery visit: www.njfishandwildlife.com/pequest.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pequest.htm) .

For information on the Division's Trout Stocking Program visit: www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo.htm (http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo.htm) .

[FASTEDDIE29]

Lots of trout in the water already. This is great, ahhhhhh yes, leaves, trout and NOREASTERS!!!!! This November is going produce some serious breeders.

Make sure your fly hooks are sharp!!!!!!!!!

[The Birdman]

Haha i was gona post this too....

But then i thought it would be nice if no one knew and I had the rivers to myself!

[Wilson]

Lots of trout in the water already. This is great, ahhhhhh yes, leaves, trout and NOREASTERS!!!!! This November is going produce some serious breeders.

Make sure your fly hooks are sharp!!!!!!!!!

BAAAAIT for you:D

[tommyboy]

Next week hell yeah the drags will be sceamin

[AndyS]

Drags won't be screamin' till November. Between all the leaves in the water and these big fat fish not needing to eat for at least 3 weeks, TRUST ME, you may get a few pissed off at your spinner, but the majority of these fish will be caught in NOVEMBER !!!

[Jigman13]

I agree with Andy. Let em' chill! I tried a few times last season in October only to be frustrated with leaves. Once November rolled around, my friends and I produced 3 fish in the 1st 3 wknds of November weighing 8.3 lbs, 7.2, and 6.0 lbs.

We titled it "The November to Remember"! I cant wait!

[Jigman13]

Bummer...

“We have thoroughly tested other fish in the facility and have ample supplies of two-year-old trout to distribute for the fall trout stocking season. Unfortunately, however, we will not be able to stock any of the super-sized three-year-old trout, and no brown trout will be distributed,” Chanda said.

...

However, larger three-year-old trout resided in the impacted section of the hatchery and must be euthanized. They will not be available for stocking.

[Mikey topaz]

Thanks for the heads up guys!

[Michael82929]

Thats a roger... no bruisers will enter the water in the fall stocking.. only 2 1/2 yr old fish.

Pops has a few runs next week...

[Jigman13]

I'll fish with the thought that there's still a chance of nailing a nice 8 lb fish :D

Some of the holes I've scoped out looked way too good to not hold something large after stocking takes place.

[iceehot6766]

Thanks for the heads up...I have an ugly 4'6" Ugly Stick I may put to use early one morning on the Ramapo.......Not really a trout fisherman anymore, but I know it is alot of fun....FISH ON

[AndyS]

Don't forget about the other places being stocked also.

170 bigguns are going in here too !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq4-yHsatvU

[Jigman13]

I cant believe they're putting them in there! Ugh... Good place to take the kids, though i suppose.

[acabtp]

However, larger three-year-old trout resided in the impacted section of the hatchery and must be euthanized. They will not be available for stocking.
pequest lot fish fryyyy!!!!!! where's jmurr i am sure he will help

[Michael82929]

Dad has a Paulinskill and a Flatbrook run.. Will see how it fares out...

[Jigman13]

Dad has a Paulinskill and a Flatbrook run.. Will see how it fares out...

u mean float trips? just curious as to what you mean by runs.

[Wilson]

u mean float trips? just curious as to what you mean by runs.
His dad is a hatchery fish stocker guy .

[Jigman13]

Thats cool. Thanks for clarifying.

[Michael82929]

A term they use when they stock a stream... Like I have the Flatbrook run or sussex county run etc..

Only update I have is that they are using multiple trucks on some of the runs and breaking it down to upper middle and lower to leave room in the tank for those fish.

So my dad is doing the paulinksill and the flatbrook stockings but doesnt know where. He will when he gets to the hatchery.

[Jigman13]

Nice. I'm hoping I get a shot at a fat ass bow-ski this fall. The press release re: the disease at the hatchery didnt mention anything about large rainbows being infected. So my fingers are crossed!

[Michael82929]

I dont think any 3 yr old fish will be stocked this fall. I will let you know but I thought I heard they werent

I could be wrong.

[Jigman13]

That sucks if that's the case. There's always the chance of nailing one that has been in the river since last year! I released my 7 lb brown last November.

Any knowledge of them doing random stockings or "releases" not fully mentioned on the F&G website? The reason I ask is this: I got word that parts of the Passaic were stocked with pike about a month or so ago from a construction worker who saw the truck pull up and unload. He spoke of "decent sized" fish being put in. This struck me as intriguing considering there is not documentation of this in the F & G website (that I could find anyway).

[Michael82929]

That sucks if that's the case. There's always the chance of nailing one that has been in the river since last year! I released my 7 lb brown last November.

Any knowledge of them doing random stockings or "releases" not fully mentioned on the F&G website? The reason I ask is this: I got word that parts of the Passaic were stocked with pike about a month or so ago from a construction worker who saw the truck pull up and unload. He spoke of "decent sized" fish being put in. This struck me as intriguing considering there is not documentation of this in the F & G website (that I could find anyway).

I have known only of a few random stockings over the decades not mentioned to the general public but it's been for reason inside the hatchery.

And those fish usually go into the Pequest due to sensitivity of the situation or they need to get those fish in the water asap.

The people inside the hatchery have no real vested interest other than it's a job to them

[Dave B.]

That sucks if that's the case. There's always the chance of nailing one that has been in the river since last year! I released my 7 lb brown last November.

Any knowledge of them doing random stockings or "releases" not fully mentioned on the F&G website? The reason I ask is this: I got word that parts of the Passaic were stocked with pike about a month or so ago from a construction worker who saw the truck pull up and unload. He spoke of "decent sized" fish being put in. This struck me as intriguing considering there is not documentation of this in the F & G website (that I could find anyway).

Jigman, it's quite possible what you heard is true. However it likely won't be published until next year sometime but you'll find it here... http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/hacktown.htm
If you go to this page you'll find a complete list for the last decade or so of stockings of warmwater/coolwater species including sizes, numbers and locations.
Hackettestown (Hayford) Hatchery doesn't advertise their stockings in advance as Pequest does.

[Jigman13]

Thanks Dave B. I combed the F&G site and didnt find much for 2013--no biggie. Good to know that Hacketts differs from Pequest in their notification process.