N.J. bans catch and sale of river herring

[torchee]

ok

are these the same variety of herring being caught at shark river and manesquan inlets??

[ReelErIn]

OK in fresh water non tidal haven't seen regs yet. I was told one permitt was issued at Lk/ Hopatcong as of two weeks ago?

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by ReelErIn

OK in fresh water non tidal haven't seen regs yet. I was told one permitt was issued at Lk/ Hopatcong as of two weeks ago?

This is what I was worried about. Without Herring from Laurie's, I'm. 100% sure I would never catch any Hybrid Stripers...again...ever....out of Hopatcong. I'm pretty sure there is more than a sustainable population of Alewives in our lakes (Monksville at nighttime comes to mind).

[catfishonthelake]

Don't worry Skunk, landlocked alewife herring are not subject to these regulations. The herring they're putting a moratorium on are the anadromous alewives and blueback herring. These are migratory fish and are the same ones found in other rivers in NJ and off the coast. They're off limits due to their declining numbers. There is no shortage of herring in Lake Hopatcong and they will not be subject to these laws.

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by VdubFishinJC

Still not gonna stop me from catchin them and using them for bait.. mmmmhahahahahaha

Yeah,.....'til one our CO's nails your ass.



Still hammering out the details for landlocks / freshwater.

The NJ Fish & Game Council meets, & will hopefully approve it on 2/14.

Check www.NJFishandWildlife.com after 2/14.

[ReelErIn]

Buy saw bellies at Hopt. use em in saltwater it's ticket time.

[Jerseydix]

I have to agree with this. If some of you ever saw the shenanigans that happens every year at a local State owned lake you wouldn't be surprised they decided to ban it. I mean some days looked like opening day for trout, at the fish ladder no less. Bait pens and waiting vehicles..... I can see where a group a guys can do major damage to that lakes stock.. along with the Commorants of course.

[acabtp]

vdub, i am sorry, but the way you post makes it really hard to try to figure out what you are trying to say. no idea what you mean there.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by acabtp

vdub, i am sorry, but the way you post makes it really hard to try to figure out what you are trying to say. no idea what you mean there.

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