Monmouth County Trout

[Moz]

Originally Posted by dfish28

if you got a yak try shadow lake in red bank...

Are there trout in Shadow Lake now? I cut my teeth in starting freshwater fishing on that lake, I only caught perch and dink LMB there but saw some big catfish taken out of there. I thought a good portion of it washed away during the tropical storm this past year. With the dredging on/off again I would not have thought it would have been a stocking location but since the state is all about moving the fishing licenses who knows.

I heard once the falls behind the Grist Mill in Tinton Falls holds fish but I'm a bit wary of the accuracy of the source.

[Almaink]

They still stock Shadow Lake and yes there are some huge Channel Cats swimming in there. Stream behind the Grist Mill is Hockhocksen Brook and it's stocked as well.

[Moz]

Originally Posted by Almaink

Stream behind the Grist Mill is Hockhocksen Brook and it's stocked as well.

LOL, I never should have doubted my source although Lou Reed once sang "You can't always trust your mother".

[surfrod]

The Grist Mill is now called The Falls, I believe

The only thing about the Hock is that they only stock Brook trout, the Muddy squan gets brooks, bows and some browns.

If you're going to fish Monmouth county for trout, do it now during stocking season, but the advice to go up to the Raritan or to other "real" trout waters is sound... it'll just be more enjoyable to start out with.

[tautog]

Shadow Lake used to have some holdovers. Remember when I was a kid I had a 6lb brown in a killie way up in the back in the pads in mid July. Also remember one time that it was privately stocked and we were taking 3-7lbers on spinners up the dam. Only stream I ever liked fishing down this was was Pine Brook but that hasn't been stocked in a while.

[JerseyCoast]

I fish the Toms, Manasquan and Metediconck myself, but its nothing like the northern waters! Dont get me wrong, I have had several fish 19" -22" from these waters, but you will not see the quantity!

All 3 of the places above do have hold overs. ( depending on the temps, storms, it will vary each year).

[Good Times]

Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see all the replies till now. I have to figure out how to setup njfishing.com to email me with updates.

I'll defiantly try some of the spots, especially the one Cuz mentioned and let you guys know how I do.

I appreciated all your help. So far this year I've been going up North and having a blast with the trout, but I think this weekend I'm going to launch the boat a little early and try to get into this hot Striper action.