Fall Trout Stocking

[Wilson]

Fall trout stocking begins next Tuesday, October 13. Approximately 20,000 Rainbow Trout, averaging 14 to 22 inches in length, will be stocked throughout the state. During the first week, 16 streams and rivers in northern and coastal areas will be stocked; during the second week, 15 ponds and lakes in the central and southern portions of the state will be stocked.

For more information, view the NJDEP news release at http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2015/15_0087.htm.
To view the stocking schedule, go to http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk15.htm on the Division of Fish and Wildlife website. There are no closed days during the fall stocking period.

[phil]

how do they decide on the fall stocking vs spring? they put fish in roosevelt park pond:confused: but no love for the rahway?

[NorthJerzyG]

I'll be out stocking on the 14th...... ;) Hope to get a few before AND after pics of some bigguns. I'll also give a sneak peek of what's hittin the water as soon as possible.

[mondofish]

Already took off Wednesday to fish the NB. Can't wait!

[acabtp]

how do they decide on the fall stocking vs spring? they put fish in roosevelt park pond:confused: but no love for the rahway?

This is 20,000 big fish, not 570,000 little ones. They can't stock as many places, but they do try to put at least one stocking locaton within a reasonable driving distance for all NJ anglers.

[AndyS]

Rivers will be low just like last year. Large fish will be stocked in tiny holes. Colonial Park and Roosevelt Park are definitely the nasty duck ponds you want to target and score big trout before they succumb to duck poop poisoning.
Said it before and I'll say it again, these are large fish that do not need to eat right away. 1st week of November will be the time to catch these fish after all the leaves are gone, that is if the guys with snagging hooks leave anything behind.

[Suntzu]

I swing by Roosevelt park ponds for this some years. The cormorants take most of the fish. The fountains in the center of the lake are off and no kidding there will be 50 cormorants standing in the concrete pads waiting there stocking day

[ngeno626]

Ahh, can't wait. ill be out on the SB Fri after work and Sat. Hands down the best time of year to trout fish.

[Fishinfire]

Andy you are correct about Colonial Park but it isn't listed on the fall stocking. Colonial Lake is but that isn't in Colonial Park.

[ngeno626]

Anyone know if they are planning on stocking this week with the rives as low as they currently are? I was out Sat. and the SB was in rough shape.

[yumasdad]

Hopefully they will dump some of those big girls in WAYWAYANDA like they have in the past instead of dumping into trickle rivers....give them a fighting chance in a place where they can hold over & breed.

The meat fishermen got theirs already, how about helping the sustainable fisheries get stronger!!!!

Is GREEN TURTLE POND ON THE RADAR for the fall stocking?

[acabtp]

Hopefully they will dump some of those big girls in WAYWAYANDA like they have in the past instead of dumping into trickle rivers....give them a fighting chance in a place where they can hold over & breed.

The meat fishermen got theirs already, how about helping the sustainable fisheries get stronger!!!!

Is GREEN TURTLE POND ON THE RADAR for the fall stocking?

neither waway nor green turtle pond get fall stockings. all the places that do get fall stocking the trout can hold over until at least next spring.

the complete map of the fall stockings is at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2015/fall_stocking_map15.pdf

green turtle pond will however get stocked during the "winter stocking" program next month on 11/23
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wintrstk15.htm

[AndyS]

Yes, the duck pond in Edison is definitely the place you want to stock large trout so the can "holdover"
Bwhahahahaha

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

[acabtp]

Yes, the duck pond in Edison is definitely the place you want to stock large trout so the can "holdover"
Bwhahahahaha

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

if nothing eats them (people or birds) they'll at least make it through to the spring just fine and it gives the kids who live near there a chance at a fish that they'll remember catching for the rest of their lives... an investment in the future of NJ angling.

i never understand the hate on where DFW chooses to stock the fish. i think they do a great job with spreading them out so everyone gets a chance without having to drive an hour and a half. plus in the spring stockings, the waters that can hold fish through the summer do get thousands and thousands more trout than the put & take spots. sustainable fisheries are sustained, put and take fisheries are refilled, what's not to like?

[Mark B.]

if nothing eats them (people or birds) they'll at least make it through to the spring just fine and it gives the kids who live near there a chance at a fish that they'll remember catching for the rest of their lives... an investment in the future of NJ angling.

i never understand the hate on where DFW chooses to stock the fish. i think they do a great job with spreading them out so everyone gets a chance without having to drive an hour and a half. plus in the spring stockings, the waters that can hold fish through the summer do get thousands and thousands more trout than the put & take spots. sustainable fisheries are sustained, put and take fisheries are refilled, what's not to like?

Amen, brother.

[AndyS]

I cut my teeth on sunfish and smallmouth bass in the Raritan river. I didn't "need" anyone to stock fish for me to get me interested in fishing.

[Suntzu]

I get why the put them in places like Roosevelt park pond and Echo lake, it's easy access to a large population Very few kids take advantage it's mostly meat fishermen. Also fishing ends when they freeze over which last couple of years as been Dec
Better to put them in the Rahway swift water spots. Why? Birds vs can't eat them, kids actily do fish for them (so kids fishing for my trout yesterday as I left for the airport) and most importantly provides a fishery all winter
Who doesn't want to get out on a warm Feb day and through some beaded nymphs for trout; maybe everyone wouldn't run to KLG

[Lard Almighty]

The hatchery raises over 600,000 trout per year. I think they can spare a few for the kids who can't afford waders.

[Wilson]

The hatchery raises over 600,000 trout per year. I think they can spare a few for the kids who can't afford waders.
Or the ones who have to ride their bikes to the fish;)

[SplitShot]

I agree with Lard...:)

[Mark B.]

It is reassuring, that the majority here are considerate of other anglers,………….especially, the kids.

Getting tired of the “I, I, I,………me, me, me…” posters.

[ratherbe]

I'm just hoping it strengthens the SB for the fall / winter months. I enjoy the clinton stretch, a few nice trout will make it that much better.

[Suntzu]

Don't need waders on the mighty Rahway
Probably have to ride your bike down Route 1 to get to Roosevelt Park Pond or Route 22 to get to Echo Lake
Of course it's pointless after first ice

But I am starting to get the contrarian nature

No worries
I will move every fish the cormorants don't get

[baetis]

Stopped at a few semi-well known spots on the Musky yesterday. Water was gin clear, somewhat low and very leafy. Didn't see any fish at any of the spots I tried. Spoke to a bunch of fishermen who didn't catch or see anything either. Point Mt. was packed. Maybe they all got dumped their.

[acabtp]

stocking updated

There have been changes to the scheduled trout stockings of the Ramapo River in the Ramapo Mountain County Reservation (Bergen County, unusual bear activity) and the upper section of the Black River (Morris County, low water flow).

For details, view the Updates section on the Fall Trout Stocking page at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk15.htm#update

[NJSquatch]

Bears showing no fear of humans :confused:

http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2015/15_0089.htm

[Mark B.]

Heard from an angler that they were hammering them @ the Big Flat Brook, yesterday. Airborne breeders! Heavy meat on stringers.

[ratherbe]

Sounds great! Now where do I fish the SBR......:D

[Mark B.]

Sounds great! Now where do I fish the SBR......:D

Fall trout go in @ all the same stocking points as the Spring trout.

Big Flat Brook water temp. was 53 F, yesterday,......nice & cold,...probably why they were hitting good.

My experience fall trouting on the lower SBR is that it is best to wait until the first or second week of Nov. for the water to cool sufficiently to induce action.

[briansnat]

I'm staying down the shore right now so I took a drive over to the Manasquan River to see if there was any catching going on. Every person I spoke with said they got nothing.

[Lard Almighty]

I'm staying down the shore right now so I took a drive over to the Manasquan River to see if there was any catching going on. Every person I spoke with said they got nothing.Sounds like a typical day on the Muddysquan.

FYI, saw trout on the SBR at Three Bridges yesterday. No takers.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Just got home from a very pristine and scenic northern NJ Trout stream. The fish are stacked up in certain pools if you know where your going. Caught 7 real quick on orange PB. All released! Didn't think they would be feeding already but lucky for me they are. Good day on the little river. Scenery was picture perfect and no other anglers in sight!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!

[ratherbe]

stopped on sbr for a bit after work. Chased from my spot from an aggressive fly fisherman but had enough time to land one beauty, nice length and bright colors. Serious stickies this year, hatchery has given all of us some early Halloween treats.

I'll stop again tomorrow and see if I can land a few more....

[NJSquatch]

Got out Sunday morning with my long time buddy JP. Got to the River at 8am and the temp was reading 25 degrees! Got out of our trucks and said are we nuts? JP retorts "Of course, anything to get away from the honey do list" :D

Got to the honey hole and had to pick ice out of the eyelets on about every third cast. Thankfully the sun came out and warmed up both the fishing and us. Finished the day with 3 nice size fish.

Witnessed 2 males chasing/fighting over a female. All 3 wanted nothing to with anything we threw their way.

[devildogski]

was the Ramapo even stocked yet the day it waste be stocked the park was closed?

[ScowardNJ]

was the Ramapo even stocked yet the day it waste be stocked the park was closed?

I'm pretty sure the stocking zone on the Ramapo is from the state line in Mahwah to Potash Lake in Oakland. They only excluded the Ramapo Reservation due to their swell bear management plan. There are several other stocking locations on the river.

[Mark B.]

I'm pretty sure the stocking zone on the Ramapo is from the state line in Mahwah to Potash Lake in Oakland. They only excluded the Ramapo Reservation due to their swell bear management plan. There are several other stocking locations on the river.

There are something like 18 stocking points on the Ramapo R.

3 of those are within the Reservation & were not stocked.

Note: Ramapo Reservation was reopened today.