Question for Passaic River veterans.

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Several friends and I were swapping fish tales last night, and one fellow who knew I grew up on the Passaic River many and I mean many years ago asked me a question that stumped me cold....Here's the question-----Where are the head waters of the Passaic River....I had no clue but told him I'd try to find out..Came to u guys for help...Thanks in advance for any info.....Slider

[Wilson]

An area known as Mendham, in southern Morris County
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passaic_River

[briansnat]

In the Great Swamp. A few years ago I put my canoe in near Lord Stirling Park and I paddled as far up the Passaic as the canoe would go. It eventually got too shallow to go any farther, so I assume I was real close to the beginning.

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Thanks for the info guys..I knew you fellows would have the answer...Btw that canoe trip up the Passaic River must of been a pretty good adventure..Thanks again guys..

[FASTEDDIE29]

The one and only Passaic River starts out as a 3-5 foot wide Trout stream somewhere near Mendham, NJ. This is a fact! Whe you find the Country Mile, you've found the beginning of an AWESOME fishery!!!!!!!

[Skunk City]

Passaic River sucks. Dirty, polluted, and no fish anywhere in its 80 miles. Don't waste your time there!

[Mark B.]

See below.

And, are there any WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CORPS (WCC) members who want to post signs (that state we are not stocking trout this spring) @ our trout stocking points on the Passaic R. from Lord Stirling Bridge, Basking Ridge to Shepard Kollock Park Chatham?

If you are not a WCC’er, you can sign up @ http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wcchome.htm

Thanks.

Mark Boriek, Principal Fisheries Biologist “Mark B.”
NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries
PO Box 394
1255 Route 629
Lebanon, NJ 08833

908-236-2118

fax: 908-236-7280




PASSAIC RIVER

(Mendham) - Source downstream to, but not including, Osborn Pond or tributaries described separately below FW2-TP(C1): Browns & rainbows reproduce within this stretch.

(Paterson) - Outlet of Osborn Pond to Dundee Lake dam FW2-NT

(Little Falls) - Dundee Lake dam to confluence with Second River FW2-NT/SE2

(Newark) - Confluence with Second River to mouth SE3

TRIBUTARIES
(Great Piece Meadows State Park) - Tributaries within Great Piece Meadows State Park FW2-NT(C1)

"FW2-TP" means FW2 trout production. "(C1)" means Category One waters.

"FW2-NT" means FW2 non trout.

"SE2" & "SE3" mean saline estuarine waters

[JIMMY L]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Passaic River sucks. Dirty, polluted, and no fish anywhere in its 80 miles. Don't waste your time there!

I second that skunk lol! I recall my eary posts on this site in the not to distant past.Recall being called crazy,misinformed,etc. One "expert" angler practically called me a liar. Well the cats out of the bag now,those nice pike and smallies have been discovered by many.Keep up the interesting posts and good luck this year.

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

And, are there any WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CORPS (WCC) members who want to post signs (that state we are not stocking trout this spring) @ our trout stocking points on the Passaic R. from Lord Stirling Bridge, Basking Ridge to Shepard Kollock Park Chatham?

If you are not a WCC’er, you can sign up @ http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wcchome.htm

Very interesting. I had no idea there was a volunteer opportunity like this.

Well the cats out of the bag now,those nice pike and smallies have been discovered by many.Keep up the interesting posts and good luck this year.

This man is obviously highly delusional. Have him involuntarily committed at once!



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[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

PASSAIC RIVER

(Mendham) - Source downstream to, but not including, Osborn Pond or tributaries described separately below FW2-TP(C1): Browns & rainbows reproduce within this stretch.

(Paterson) - Outlet of Osborn Pond to Dundee Lake dam FW2-NT

(Little Falls) - Dundee Lake dam to confluence with Second River FW2-NT/SE2

(Newark) - Confluence with Second River to mouth SE3

TRIBUTARIES
(Great Piece Meadows State Park) - Tributaries within Great Piece Meadows State Park FW2-NT(C1)

"FW2-TP" means FW2 trout production. "(C1)" means Category One waters.

"FW2-NT" means FW2 non trout.

"SE2" & "SE3" mean saline estuarine waters

Mark, somewhat confused about the 2nd half of your post. Is that just how the sections of the river are classified with regards to Trout?