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

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Start stocking more smallmouth, walleye and pike.

100% Agree wit dat... Unfortunately i don't think that would help lisence sales

[Polelock]

Wasn't this info already provided before opening day leading to changes in numbers stocked for the Passaic river, Rahway river, farrington lake and a number of other locations?

Yes it was but fingers were crossed that no more trout tested positive.. It just goes to show how aggressive this disease is...

Unfortunately i don't think that would help lisence sales

Sure it will... Pike Stamp, Walleye Stamp, Smallmouth Stamp and so on..

[bigfishy]

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/2014/t...on14-sched.pdf

The areas in pink are stockings that were canceled due to the latest outbreak on 4-14-14....

[EJS]

Now the numbers on the latest stocking allocation PDF are starting to make sense! Hatcheries in other states have operated for decades without such infections. The problem is not in raising trout!

[15FOOTER]

SMALLIES, SMALLIES and maybe some more SMALLIES, then walleye and pike. Hell lets bring in Taiman too! Should have thrown those sick trout in lower Raritan so I could have had something to do possibly in December instead of goin to Pooohlaski. In all serious I am actually intrigued to see what trout fishing will be like in TP waters and a few lakes. This could be great for some and devastating for others.

[Eskimo]

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My recommendation is to NOT euthanize the 90,000 trout, but instead stock them a Seeley's Pond (Union County). The poachers will have the pond cleaned out within a few days just like they did before opening day this year.

If there is an outbreak of Human Furunculosis in Plainfield and Bound Brook, landscapers and diners all over North Jersey will be short-handed.





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[buzzbaiter]

Stocking doesn't mean they'll survive. Smallie stockings - especially in lakes - has a high failure rate. Rivers? Not sure since river stockings are generally not necessary. It would be interesting to see how stockings into rivers like the pequest or musky - good smallie habitats but poor/fair smallie fisheries - would do. It would be worth a try. I'd pay for a bass stamp in a heart beat if it meant more bass stockings.

[15FOOTER]

I was just amped on caffeine talking out my arse about smallies lol But a controlled experimental stocking on a river that does not have an established population would be interesting. Mike thank you so much for your detailed info on the hatchery situation. I respect the personnel and hatchery operations very much. We have one of the best hatchery's in the country! I am in agreement with you that this was just an unfortunate occurrence, and believe this was bound to happen at some point. There should be no finger pointing or shoulda woulda coulda going on. Our states finest professionals did everything the could think of! The fish are there and with the warm weather everyone will start to see better returns!