Take the Wild Trout Survey

[buzzbaiter]

Originally Posted by Dave B.

My personal biggest gripe and one which I know is shared by others is access. No sense listing a stream as a 'WTS' if there's no way to fish it. Get me into say Clinton Brk and some others in that area and we can talk about some possible reg changes.

Agree with everything you say and yes access is the biggest issue. Only 3 or 4 streams are entirely accessible(we know what they are and they are the most fished) and most are posted. Never made any sense to me even listing those that are essentially off limits to the public. West Brook - for example - is a tremendous stream for both scenery & trout yet almost all of it is posted. Either gain us access or take it off the list. Sure some will say "hey just ask permission" but easier said then done and in all honesty most are rod & gun club posted/leased and the actual landowner lives no where near the stream(s).

I support barbless only and use of trebs. Single hooks are too restrictive. After all we are trying to catch fish, not lose them. Some harvest can be allowed - maybe 1 or 2 10"+ fish per day.


Took the warmwater survey as well. Lot of pike questions. I support no more stocking places where catch rates are lousy(Millstone) and stocking more in places where they are doing well(Passaic) and/or trying new places. Totally against any tournaments. This is NJ, not Texas or Minnesota. No need for them. I would support more lakes/rivers bass C&R as well. It can only help and not hurt.