Chubs were bigger

[Mark B.]

This fall's stocking was 100% small trout between 7'" and 9". They can't hold those over due to a lack of raceway space. This time next fall, we will see the 2 year (16" +) old fish again stocked in October, but they will be all rainbows.

[baetis]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

This fall's stocking was 100% small trout between 7'" and 9". They can't hold those over due to a lack of raceway space. This time next fall, we will see the 2 year (16" +) old fish again stocked in October, but they will be all rainbows.

Just wondering - how is there a lack of space when all those fish were killed and there were no fish bigger than 9" stocked this fall?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by baetis

Just wondering - how is there a lack of space when all those fish were killed and there were no fish bigger than 9" stocked this fall?

The space vacated by the 2014 fall stocked trout will soon be filled with trout for the 2016 season.

And, the remaining space is filled with trout for the 2015 season.

No down time / space, there. It's a trout raising factory, running 24 / 7.

[phil]

is there any ecological benefit or scientific reason to stock trout in NJ in places where they all die in the summer OTHER than as a straight cash grab for trout stamp $$? im honestly asking and not trying to be a d1ck.

[Eskimo]

Originally Posted by phil

is there any ecological benefit or scientific reason to stock trout in NJ in places where they all die in the summer OTHER than as a straight cash grab for trout stamp $$? im honestly asking and not trying to be a d1ck.

No, there is no ecological benefit to stocking trout in ponds, it's done solely for the purpose of providing put-and-take fishing opportunities for anglers - and I'm glad they do it.

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[tautog]

In some places it is nice feed for largemouth, pickerel and channel cats.

[baetis]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

The space vacated by the 2014 fall stocked trout will soon be filled with trout for the 2016 season.

And, the remaining space is filled with trout for the 2015 season.

No down time / space, there. It's a trout raising factory, running 24 / 7.

Why not let these fish grow bigger for the 2015 and 2016 seasons?