The Sunfish Slayer

[AndyS]

Every year I find it amazing how in March, April, May and even June the rivers and streams look so "trouty" But Come July and August after the water warms up a bit and vegetation starts to grow these rivers don't look "trouty" at all.
Then, like someone flipped a switch, it's all smallmouth and panfish. May not be so for some of the most Northern streams in NJ but locally it sure does.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Every year I find it amazing how in March, April, May and even June the rivers and streams look so "trouty" But Come July and August after the water warms up a bit and vegetation starts to grow these rivers don't look "trouty" at all.
Then, like someone flipped a switch, it's all smallmouth and panfish. May not be so for some of the most Northern streams in NJ but locally it sure does.

Parts of the lamington look trouty, but that whole north branch float didn't convince me that there's any reasonable holdover population.

Northern streams are still good. I was at ken Lockwood a week ago or so. Crawfish heaven.

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Every year I find it amazing how in March, April, May and even June the rivers and streams look so "trouty" But Come July and August after the water warms up a bit and vegetation starts to grow these rivers don't look "trouty" at all.
Then, like someone flipped a switch, it's all smallmouth and panfish. May not be so for some of the most Northern streams in NJ but locally it sure does.

I saw a couple of real small trout, maybe some leftover fingerlings that were stocked late? Other than that, all panfish. My home creek should still have plenty of trout though, I hope to fish it this weekend.

[AndyS]

Some parts below and above Far Hills look good through the summer months.
There is a long stretch of water above the AT&T area, I swear I saw trout in there last summer on a float trip.
Some of the smaller creeks can hold up surprising well through the summer.

[Skunk City]

Sounds like a lot of fun on the 4'6" UL!

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Some parts below and above Far Hills look good through the summer months.
There is a long stretch of water above the AT&T area, I swear I saw trout in there last summer on a float trip.
Some of the smaller creeks can hold up surprising well through the summer.

I planned on going there, figured out it was a Wednesday when I did during trout season and I drove elsewhere.

Just above that are wild trout streams like peapack, and above that private ravine (wow I'd just like to fish the waterfall below it) is also all WTS but that's when private property starts overtaking all the land around it until you hit india brook.