2013 Stocking Totals

[UglyStick]

A continued thank you to Craig and the whole team at the Hackettstown hatchery who put in a lot of hard work and dedication raising and stocking these fish so we have the great fishery we do here in NJ.

[PGAProfishional]

Originally Posted by UglyStick

A continued thank you to Craig and the whole team at the Hackettstown hatchery who put in a lot of hard work and dedication raising and stocking these fish so we have the great fishery we do here in NJ.

X2, Well Put!

[Bicey]

All those golden shiners in the valley is encouraging.

[ScowardNJ]

I know NJ trades Pike with Mass for Landlocks.....Does anyone know whats up with Connecticut and PA connections?

[saxmatt]

I know the CT DEP does an awesome job with their pike program, it will be nice having fish with those genetics in a few lakes

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by saxmatt

I know the CT DEP does an awesome job with their pike program, it will be nice having fish with those genetics in a few lakes

As a serious question since I know you worked for CT, then why are they getting pike fry from NJ?

[saxmatt]

Originally Posted by UglyStick

As a serious question since I know you worked for CT, then why are they getting pike fry from NJ?

It's the other way around. If you read the stocking reports it looks like NJ is getting pike from CT and MA.

[Bicey]

Originally Posted by ScowardNJ

I know NJ trades Pike with Mass for Landlocks.....Does anyone know whats up with Connecticut and PA connections?

PA buys/trades it's hybrid stripers from NJ. That's all I know. PA only produces pure strain stripers.

[Eskimo]

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Fascinating. The state F&G does a great job.

What strikes me odd, is why I don't catch more pike at Spruce Run.

Spruce Run Reservoir 67,050 Pike + 2 smaller stockings

That's a lot of fish, yet I can't seem to find them there.

Spruce Run Reservoir 4,460 Channel Catfish

That's not so many catfish, yet I can ALWAYS count on catching catfish there.
Most of the people fishing from the pier and shoreline are catching catfish, also.

My individual style of fishing must not lend itself well to catching pike. I don't know.



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[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by ScowardNJ

I know NJ trades Pike with Mass for Landlocks.....Does anyone know whats up with Connecticut and PA connections?

It's not all even exchanges... I forget what Craig told me but I'm not sure if in 2013 we got anything but the salmon from outside. All of these fish are provided at no charge to neighboring states as part of an ongoing fish exchange that has been in place for many years. Most of the cool and warm water programs started in New Jersey with eggs and fry from PA and NY. It's sort of a pay back for when we got help and a pay it forward for when we may need help from other states. These arrangements may very well come into play to help NJ get past the furunculosis problem at pequest.