[buzzbaiter]

Various agencies(PVSC, Morris Cty Mosquito Comm. et al) spent most of this summer removing structure from the river - i.e. trees. I've seen the DPW excavators at several locations from Two Bridges all the way up to Long Hill Twp. Any tree leaning over or fallen into the river was cut up & dragged out. Those mid river 'islands' of debris that pike(and bass) love were taken out. Its a damn shame how they're trying to ruin the fishery. The river is going to flood no matter what(it flows thru a natural flood plain - DUH!!!) so their misguided intentions are a waste of taxpayer money. The less cover the fish have, the less they'll eat and less protection from their enemies or weather(ice/flooding). IOW, the fishing will suffer. Time will tell but I'm not optimistic about the future of the fishery. I hear they'll start dredging the river next as the silt has gotten too deep. Can't wait for that...