Question for Passaic R. Anglers

[antgogz]

I have only practiced catch and release in any nj freshwater fishery. However, a couple of times I have witnessed people down in paterson keeping carp, white perch, smallmouths, and unfortunately northern pike. They put them in garbage bags and take them home to eat. It was usually just one or two fish at a time but I explained to them that with the sewer run off going into the river and seeing toilet paper coming out of pipes, they may not be too healthy to eat. I think the game warden needs to patrol paterson more because i think a lot of fish are being taken out of there. And of course the cops because I have seen drug dealers, a prostitute, and dudes smoking weed and drinking forties while fishing at eight am. Lol luckily I never had a problem.