N.J. vs PA trout:

[hammer4reel]

the quality of the fish put in PA overall are a lot nicer than NJ
in comparison the fish are like the old federal stockings we used to get in NJ

[AndyS]

The funniest thing about Pennsylvania is if you ask them where something is they have no clue. Just reached out to no less that 4 groups that do work on the Lehigh like trout stocking etc. and asked them if the Lehigh was open year round to fishing, not one of them knew the answer.

[Sako1]

Try the PA Boating Commission Office, NE Regional Office:
•Phone Number: (570) 477-5717

I haven't fished the Lehigh, but have fished the Tobyhanna, Broadhead, and Bushkill for years and can offer advice on these streams.

[Castaway]

I see more PA license plates then jersey plates on the musky a lot of days in the spring. That had me thinking the trout fishing must not be to good on their side.

[Dave B.]

Originally Posted by Castaway

I see more PA license plates then jersey plates on the musky a lot of days in the spring. That had me thinking the trout fishing must not be to good on their side.

The same can be said for the Flatbrook. Always a lot of PA anglers there in the spring.
For anyone who may be interested the executive director of the PA Fish and Boat Commission will be on Rack & Fin Radio on Sat. Mar 10 talking about the PA trout program. You can catch the airing on WPG 1450 AM/ 104.1 FM from 6:00 to 7:00, or on 97.3 ESPN radio out of Atlantic City from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

I'll be tuning in to hear what he has to say. I fish NJ, PA and NY every year, although not nearly as much as I'd like to!

[Capt. Lou]

I now reside in eastern PA so I can readily fish both PA & NJ waters regularly if Imchose to do so . I lived in NJ for 45 years and know those waters very well , PA is vast in comparison so you may have to travel a lot more to get quality fishing .
Our PA stocking program is in my area at least conducted by a group of serious volunteers which I have taken part in in my local waters .
Overall I personally prefer NJ tout waters due to the fact I can be at the best of them within 1/2 hot to an hour .
I fish trout year round putting in 75 days or more . About 90% of those in NJ waters for good reasons .
I prefer seeking big trout those over the 5# mark and in this category for me I do better in NJ .
It's pretty simple u can randomly catch a big trout most anywhere but if u stick,with waters you can truly learn your far better off then fishing new waters in lieu of this method .
When we stock PA in spring many waters local to my house may receive a couple of 5# plus fish in NJ's fall stocking alone I've seen more breeders per hundred then I've ever seen in PA locally .
So to me it's simple I can fish NJ easily due to most good waters being close that's my key , getting more fishing time and exposure to many more big fish .
Once u concentrate your time on waters where u can spend more time your better off as long as there the correct streams that harbor good supplies of trout.
Last year I landed over 700 trout most from NJ however PA in spring locally was good as well .
Once u learn how to take the big girls regularly and I don't mean to imply it's easy , sometimes it's months befor I get a 5# plus fish others times I Get lucky and get several in as many months , it's all timing n methods .
I've taken 41 trout over 5#'s in the last 7 seasons 80%' from NJ waters that's why I fish there . It works for me .

[baetis]

New Jersey's fall and winter stocking program is very good.

The failure to keep the birds out of the pens and decision to abandon brook and brown trout stocking sucks horribly. If all of NJ's neighboring states can raise and stock a variety of trout, NJ should be able to do so as well.