Open Water Thread.....
 

Would it be premature, optimistic or inappropriate to start and open water thread? I know it's been cold the last couple nights and going back down after the two-day warm-up, but if anyone spots a place to launch a boat (like the State Park or Lee's a LH or damn even the launch cove at Round Valley...can you give a holler?

Re: Open Water Thread.....
 

Round Valley is open water. Stopped at the south lot yesterday.

Re: Open Water Thread.....
 

Cool thx man. I may launch there next week. Not a trout fisherman just want to test some new electronics.

Re: Open Water Thread.....
 

Rivers: North, South and main stem Raritan wide open and ready to be fished !!

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there's a south lot at RV? I thought the only access was the boat and kayak launch by the rec area.

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There's a south lot. It's down the road from the boat launch.
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksand...area%20map.pdf

Re: Open Water Thread.....
 

Can I put a 14-foot aluminum V-hull in there? Are they electric only and if not, is there a horsepower limit? Where are the launches? Are there muskies in there?

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Is that what they call Ranger Cove?

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9.9 HP limit on gas motors i believe, main launch is near the kayak launch. I don't believe it has any Musky, but that place is enormous so who knows!

Re: Open Water Thread.....
 

Familiar with RVR...I was replying to the quirky Raritan River cheerleader.