Nomahegan Lake Unin Cty/barriers

[ithaca10]

Called Ms. Kelly at Union Cty Parks and left a message to see if they were going to remove the fencing around the lake. Told her the state intends to stock it with 800 trout. And it should be removed so the kids can gain access to the lake to fish.

Still awaiting a reply.

[Super]

Originally Posted by ithaca10

Called Ms. Kelly at Union Cty Parks and left a message to see if they were going to remove the fencing around the lake. Told her the state intends to stock it with 800 trout. And it should be removed so the kids can gain access to the lake to fish.

Still awaiting a reply.

We also talked about this in our RRTU meeting last night. The gentleman who puts the stocking signs up didn't do it yet because of the fence. We have someone is meeting with the county parks people today to get it fixed. Don't be afraid to call Union County Parks to get the fence taken down.

[jimcnj]

The purpose of the fence is give the plants a chance to grow along the shore, right? Wonder why they fenced in the fishing spots (the stone areas)? Were they being over-protective of the plantings? My daughter and nephews love to there. Also. I'm sure carp will find their way back!

[ithaca10]

Originally Posted by jimcnj

The purpose of the fence is give the plants a chance to grow along the shore, right? Wonder why they fenced in the fishing spots (the stone areas)? Were they being over-protective of the plantings? My daughter and nephews love to there. Also. I'm sure carp will find their way back!

The plastic fencing was put in to stop the geese going up on the residents lawns. Thats why it goes completely around the lake including where the rip rap is.

Call the county to have it removed! Great place for the kids to fish.

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by jimcnj

The purpose of the fence is give the plants a chance to grow along the shore, right? Wonder why they fenced in the fishing spots (the stone areas)? Were they being over-protective of the plantings? My daughter and nephews love to there. Also. I'm sure carp will find their way back!

I've hear the carp have already found there way back. I don't know if they drained the whole area in the woods, but there isn't much separating the Rahway from Nomahegan. The carp will be back.

[Super]

The fence is there to keep the geese in the water and help the riprian buffer planting. They never drained the back of the lake, so carp and turtles will still be around. Even if they drained it completely, carp would find their way in from the pond at the college.

[phil]

The carp and turtles and sunfish were still in there last spring/summer. My son was feeding them cheerios off the bridge a few times. I thought for sure the nets would be down this spring, how long does it take for the WEEDS to grow and take root geez.

[jimcnj]

Originally Posted by ithaca10

The plastic fencing was put in to stop the geese going up on the residents lawns. Thats why it goes completely around the lake including where the rip rap is.

Call the county to have it removed! Great place for the kids to fish.

Can't the geese just fly onto their lawns?

[Super]

Originally Posted by jimcnj

Can't the geese just fly onto their lawns?

They can't fly when they are molting. And, when they can fly, it's more work than they typically like to do.

The fences work. IMHO, a shotgun would work better.

[ithaca10]

Just received a phone call from the parks dept the fencing will be removed prior to fishing season.