Rahway River 9/27

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Originally Posted by Billfish715

The stretch below Orange Ave (once called the Lehigh Stretch) was maintained by avid fishing groups from the area who built rock dams and maintained the "fishability" of the river through there. Former Fish and Game councilman Hank Kelly lived across from the river in the stretch below the mill.That stretch was always maintained and well-stocked. Since the terrible flooding, that entire stretch has been bulldozed and channeled which has encouraged whatever trout that were stocked to move out. It never held trout much before, but the river looked more like a trout stream than it does today.

interesting stuff, thanks. im thinking about joining the rahway river association and/or the trout unlimited group to stay involved in the goings on.

ive had thoughts about how to improve the fishing in my stretch and how to keep fish around without being obvious and bringing in heavy duty equipment, etc but I don't think the folks upriver would be too happy with my "ideas"