Yet another 90,000 trout to be euthanized....

[ChaosStarter]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

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My issue with this is if people get it in their heads that it's the hatcheries' responsibility to keep the rivers stocked with bass, many anglers won't treat them as the valuable natural resource they are.

The anglers might regard them as a put-and-take species and just load them up on their stringers where ever they find bass.

Bass grow so slowly, a put-and-take attitude, even with increased stocking, can only hurt the bass fishing.

Apparently you've never met the bucket brigade who keeps whatever the hell they want. Most 'anglers' know exactly what they are and what they can do. It's everyone else who to this day still doesn't care.

[acabtp]

will there be any fall or winter stockings this year or are those fish all gone too?

[SaltLife1980]

Sucks big time.. Hope it does not affect the fall stocking

[EJS]

Originally Posted by acabtp

will there be any fall or winter stockings this year or are those fish all gone too?

My best guess is the Fall 2014 stocking will be cancelled. I will verify tonight/tomorrow for sure. I was told the 90,000+ rainbows that were sent to fish heaven were being held for fall stocking, pending the outcome of the latest round of treatment.

Holding out hope for a NJ fall stocking is only going to be a huge let down. The hatchery needs to empty the concrete raceways and decontaminate. They also need to put a roof over head.