Fall Trout Stocking schedule

[Almaink]

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/flstk14.htm

Why do they stock in Colonial Lake? Between the cormorants and the shallow muddy water it is a waste of 450 fish. Rosedale Lake only getting 170, should get those 450 going into Colonial.

[NJ Dave]

There are plenty of duck poop infested ponds that get stocked and I always wonder why.
I was told that they need to spread the wealth for everyone whopurchases a license.
The states job is to stock it not keep em alive after

[lunkertaker]

Sad but TRUE
there are probably many ponds across NJ that get spring stockings with most fish succumbing to predators or hot water and die by July. Most never are caught by anglers targeting them. NJ Dave is correct that it is all about stocking where license are sold. I brought this issue up with AndyS last year at the annual trout stocking meeting and he mentioned as much. Stocking 400+ trout in a pond that is completely choked with weeds by June (a pond near me comes to mind), having only a handful caught seems like a waste. Not sure if any metrics are obtained on these type of stockings? A repeat in the fall of the same operation seems a waste.

[Capt. Lou]

This stocking schedule for broods stock seems to indicate a cautious approach on the hatcheries part.
I don't blame them for these stocking schedules since just in case there might be issues with the larger fish they r stocking where they surely will not effect prime waters !
Now it's certainly better being safe than sorry, I'm sure their doing their very best to get the program back on track !
I'll be fishing all winter in between tog trips weather permitting !

[AndyS]

I always wonder about stocking these muddy weed choked duck ponds. I think the majority of the people that fish them do not even purchase a fishing
license nor a trout stamp.

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by AndyS

I always wonder about stocking these muddy weed choked duck ponds. I think the majority of the people that fish them do not even purchase a fishing
license nor a trout stamp.

They're not limited to just the ponds, though. Like poison ivy and ticks, they've become just another fact of life fishing in NJ. Fortunately, those of us who do buy licenses and trout stamps are numerous enough to keep the stockings going.