Giant Hybrid Bass Stocked in Split Rock Reservoir

[NJSquatch]

NANTUCKET SLEIGH RIDE ANYONE?


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Attention kayakers and others with cartop watercraft!!! Grab your rods and reels and prepare for a unique fishing opportunity at Split Rock Reservoir. This week Hackettstown Hatchery staff stocked 52 four to five pound hybrid striped bass into Split Rock Reservoir. One trophy specimen weighed over 8 pounds.

This is a one-time stocking opportunity resulting from the lowering of a hatchery production pond. Split Rock Reservoir is a 625-acre impoundment located in Rockaway Twp. in Morris County. Anglers are reminded that Split Rock Reservoir does not have a boat ramp and access is via portage from main parking area through a path to the waters.

[Moz]

Already have a Friday on my calendar for a day off and an excursion plan onto Split Rock in 2 weeks. First time I'm having a go with my yak there.

Hopefully it's C&R only on the stripers.

[henro]

Wow I wonder why they selected Split Rock for them?

[AndyS]

Not such a great idea IMO. But ONLY 52, very odd ??

[Eskimo]

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The three reservoirs they stock hybrids in are certainly not under-utilized. In fact, they're very heavily fished. Seems an odd choice to throw those big hybrids in Split Rock.

Isn't shoreline fishing banned at Split Rock?

Imagine if they chose to release those big hybrids in a small, urban lake with shoreline access. That would definitely be different.

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[23cardinal]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

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The three reservoirs they stock hybrids in are certainly not under-utilized. In fact, they're very heavily fished. Seems an odd choice to throw those big hybrids in Split Rock.

Isn't shoreline fishing banned at Split Rock?

Imagine if they chose to release those big hybrids in a small, urban lake with shoreline access. That would definitely be different.

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Rumor is It's not anymore- the land is now all private use for hiking - but it's not an easy lake to shoreline fish- trees get very close and it's all woods

@andy- maybe a test run for later on?
@squatch thanks man- maybe one will pull wlawler around when we go

And shhhhhh- im going there Sunday- will be sure to catch u guys up