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Originally Posted by june181901
Wading birds can transfer fish eggs from one body of water to another.
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yeah, sometimes maybe with other fish, but Pike in NJ aren't found to successfully spawn... so unless that bird flew down from minnesota or something...
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The Division has no concern about fishing for pike during the spawning period as the fishery is not dependent on natural reproduction. New Jersey is outside the native range for northern pike and although successful reproduction is possible, any recruitment would be considered a bonus and is not expected to contribute significantly to the fishery. Our pike fisheries are maintained by annually stocking fingerlings reared at the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery.
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much more likely it was moved by water than by a bird
