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Originally Posted by Mark B.
28.5 times as many trout are available in the spring than the fall. Therefore, a lot more waters can be stocked.
Spring: approximately 570,000 rainbow trout raised at the Division's Pequest Trout Hatchery are stocked into 88 streams and 88 ponds and lakes located throughout New Jersey. The majority of trout will average 10½ inches but large breeders, measuring 15 - 21", and weighing up to 5 pounds are also distributed in the early weeks of the season.
Fall: more than 20,000 trout measuring approximately 14" up to 22" in length and weighing one-and-a-half pounds to almost eight pounds will be stocked. These Rainbow Trout will be stocked in 16 streams and 21 ponds.
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Of course but I figured it would be better to stock those urban streams than urban ponds. My only experience with this is at Barbour's pond, a short drive from college, and seeing a flock of cormorants stationed in the water every time I visit,spotting rainbows in their mouths when they came back up for air.
I thought most trout anglers preferred fishing in streams than ponds, but I guess there being trout anglers at that pond proves there is an audience.
