Final M&G of 2013- Hackettstown Hatchery December 7th:

[Mikew36]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Last Meet and Greet of 2013 and I can't think of a better forum. Leave the rods and reels, live bait and boats behind. Just have to sit down and drink kawfee and eat donuts. Starts at 10am.

As per page 7 of the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest:

Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities !
The forum at the Hackettstown will include a tour of the fish production facilities.
For more info or to pre register (helpful, but not required) please call 908-236-2118 or send an e mail to njwfish@earthlink.net. E mails should include name, address, phone number and number of people attending.

See you there

Hey Andy, I'll most likely be heading down there with a buddy of mine. Will send you an email this week. What kind of things can we expect to see taking a tour of the hatchery as I've never been to one myself.

[AndyS]

I won't be getting your e mail but Fish and Game will. I'm just trying to rally the troops, this is good stuff. The first one I went to there were 12 people in the audience and about 7 biologists, I thought it pretty sad that the turn out was so low. I make it a point to go every year now.

[Dave B.]

See ya there. I usually make both the north and south jersey forums, but often can't make it to Pequest in Feb for the trout meeting. Still I generally get the same info from Pat and/or Lisa at the S. Jersey forum 2 weeks later.

Will try my best to get there...would like to meet more guys from this site.....had some awesome days out w/ members this year and looking forward to continuing to do it again next year(and maybe this winter!!)

[UglyStick]

I'll be there... The Hackettstown hatchery is really cool, I've been there a number of times for different events. Craig and the boys really do a great job. Most likely they will give a brief tour of the building where they hatch and raise the fry and some of the outside ponds / raceways. The meeting will most likely be in the original 100 yr old hatchery building. Add in the deer, birds and other wildlife there and that place is like a wildlife sanctuary.

Sounds too good to miss...I'll be there!!

[bubbasdad]

'Bout how long does this go guys? Would love to bring my kid, but we have a hockey game later that day