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Old 06-03-2021, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tunanut View Post
So, learned something new yesterday while reading the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest. Green Sunfish are invasive (native to midwest) and it is required that anglers destroy them, and or submit specimens and/or photos to state fisheries bureau.

Other fish on the list, flatheads, bighead carp, grass carp, and silver snakehead, to name a few. No surprises there.
Its interesting. Most species we enjoy aren't native to NJ: Large and smallmouth bass, lake trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye, pike, musky, channel cats.

Without non-native species, NJ would be a boring place!
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