Final M&G of 2013- Hackettstown Hatchery December 7th:

[AndyS]

Last Meet and Greet of 2013 and I can't think of a better forum. Leave the rods and reels, live bait and boats behind. Just have to sit down and drink kawfee and eat donuts. Starts at 10am.

As per page 7 of the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest:

Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities !
The forum at the Hackettstown will include a tour of the fish production facilities.
For more info or to pre register (helpful, but not required) please call 908-236-2118 or send an e mail to njfwfish@earthlink.net . E mails should include name, address, phone number and number of people attending.

See you there :) E mail address corrected, thanx.

[Mikew36]

Last Meet and Greet of 2013 and I can't think of a better forum. Leave the rods and reels, live bait and boats behind. Just have to sit down and drink kawfee and eat donuts. Starts at 10am.

As per page 7 of the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest:

Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities !
The forum at the Hackettstown will include a tour of the fish production facilities.
For more info or to pre register (helpful, but not required) please call 908-236-2118 or send an e mail to njwfish@earthlink.net. E mails should include name, address, phone number and number of people attending.

See you there :)

Hey Andy, I'll most likely be heading down there with a buddy of mine. Will send you an email this week. What kind of things can we expect to see taking a tour of the hatchery as I've never been to one myself.

[AndyS]

I won't be getting your e mail but Fish and Game will. I'm just trying to rally the troops, this is good stuff. The first one I went to there were 12 people in the audience and about 7 biologists, I thought it pretty sad that the turn out was so low. I make it a point to go every year now.

[Dave B.]

See ya there. I usually make both the north and south jersey forums, but often can't make it to Pequest in Feb for the trout meeting. Still I generally get the same info from Pat and/or Lisa at the S. Jersey forum 2 weeks later.

[iceehot6766]

Will try my best to get there...would like to meet more guys from this site.....had some awesome days out w/ members this year and looking forward to continuing to do it again next year(and maybe this winter!!)

[UglyStick]

I'll be there... The Hackettstown hatchery is really cool, I've been there a number of times for different events. Craig and the boys really do a great job. Most likely they will give a brief tour of the building where they hatch and raise the fry and some of the outside ponds / raceways. The meeting will most likely be in the original 100 yr old hatchery building. Add in the deer, birds and other wildlife there and that place is like a wildlife sanctuary.

[iceehot6766]

Sounds too good to miss...I'll be there!!

[bubbasdad]

'Bout how long does this go guys? Would love to bring my kid, but we have a hockey game later that day

[AndyS]

10am till about noon. Then you can do whatever you like. Last time we broke into small groups and talked about various topics.

[waynedane]

I'd like to make it, just got to remember...:)

[kcritch]

My son goes to Centenary College right across the street and his Marine Biology class is held in the hatchery. Pretty cool program they have up there.

I have it my calendar and plan to be there for the 10 to 12 session. Look forward to meeting you guys...should be a cool day.

[bubbasdad]

guys, any idea if this is still going on for sure? I tried to email the address listed but it got kicked back as undeliverable, and I cant find any info on it on the fish and game website ??

[kcritch]

guys, any idea if this is still going on for sure? I tried to email the address listed but it got kicked back as undeliverable, and I cant find any info on it on the fish and game website ??

The email address is njfwfish@earthlink.net the "f" was left out on Andys original post. I found the address online in the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest Digital edition the forum date is listed on page 7 or 8 at the bottom. Here is the link http://www.eregulations.com/newjersey/fishing/freshwater/pageflip/.

Hope this helps and look forward to seeing you there.

[Mark B.]

Share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries research and management with NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife biologists at the Freshwater Fisheries Forum this Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. The forum will be at the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery in Warren County; a southern forum will be held in February.

This year's topics will include a fish health discussion by Fish Pathologist Dr. Jan Lovy. His presentation will include the furunculosis disease outbreak at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and its current status. Results from 2013 field sampling will also be presented.

Anglers are invited to ask questions and comment on any aspect of the division's fisheries management programs. By providing input, the public can help guide the development of freshwater programs and the regulations which govern them.

For more information, including directions and how to pre-register (requested but not required), please visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2013/fshforumnorth13.htm on the Division's website.

[Wilson]

10:00 AM it is see you there

[bubbasdad]

me and the kid heading up there now...

[AndyS]

Good meeting and a good turn out today.

[Wilson]

Nice to meet Bubba and his dad as well as Kcritch:)

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k505/HackerHack/IMG_7044.jpg

Walleye fry
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Pike about 10''
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One of the offices. Guess you won't see any PITA people here:D
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[AndyS]

Look at all those WALLEYE and PIKE !!! :D

[bubbasdad]

Was great meeting Andy and Wilson up there today...was proud of my little guy who was pretty well behaved during there forum, and was super excited to see the inside of the hatchery...some pics below of the atlantic salmon they are getting ready to stock of the pond where they keep some HUGE rainbows, have to be pushing 10+ lbs (Bubba even got feed them, highlight of his week :) can't wait to get up there for open house in the spring...Thanks for promoting this, guys!

Think he was a little excited? (tank of northern pike in background) http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l10/bigrb9/Mobile%20Uploads/20131207_121423.jpg

feeding da fishies (if you can zoom in on the swirl, that 'bow is HUGE!)
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Salmon just about ready to be stocked...most were about 12-13 inches, some better
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l10/bigrb9/Mobile%20Uploads/20131207_121701.jpg