Raritan/Passaic headwater Brown trout

[thmyorke1]

Stocked streams have been running high ever since november 3rd.
Fortunately WTS clear up fast, and between the frequent monsoons the last two weeks I went out 3 times for trout.

Still havent cross a brookie off the list, but still have plenty of WTS to explore
as long as the weather stays nonlethal this winter.

All caught on 2 lb test, barbless jigs, most with tiny white mister twister, a few on black/olive marabou.
jigs i use are have these trout magnet sized hooks but have a lot of lead on them, like 1/16th oz, really useful for getting down into plunge pools, dont need to mess around with splitshots.








Thorns have been a pain in the BUTT so bring handled hedge clippers

[ALS Mako]

Sweet looking browns. Way to find the fish.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Those are fantastic Browns my brother. Beautiful for sure! I hope your checking spots downstream from there. Great catching!!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

The 1st and 3rd fish pictured are spawned out females for sure. Making babies!!! YEA BUDDY!!!

[JDTuna]

Beautiful browns man!

[AndyS]

Isn't the headwaters of the Passaic the Great Swamp ? I know several headwaters on the Raritan watershed, one of them is Budd Lake.
Cool Browns, just need this weather to calm down a bit so we can get back on the big water again before everything freezes solid like last year.