N.J. vs PA trout:

[AndyS]

Limestone springs.

[hammer4reel]

the quality of the fish put in PA overall are a lot nicer than NJ
in comparison the fish are like the old federal stockings we used to get in NJ

[AndyS]

The funniest thing about Pennsylvania is if you ask them where something is they have no clue. Just reached out to no less that 4 groups that do work on the Lehigh like trout stocking etc. and asked them if the Lehigh was open year round to fishing, not one of them knew the answer.

[Sako1]

Try the PA Boating Commission Office, NE Regional Office:
•Phone Number: (570) 477-5717

I haven't fished the Lehigh, but have fished the Tobyhanna, Broadhead, and Bushkill for years and can offer advice on these streams.

[Castaway]

I see more PA license plates then jersey plates on the musky a lot of days in the spring. That had me thinking the trout fishing must not be to good on their side.

[Dave B.]

Originally Posted by Castaway

I see more PA license plates then jersey plates on the musky a lot of days in the spring. That had me thinking the trout fishing must not be to good on their side.

The same can be said for the Flatbrook. Always a lot of PA anglers there in the spring.
For anyone who may be interested the executive director of the PA Fish and Boat Commission will be on Rack & Fin Radio on Sat. Mar 10 talking about the PA trout program. You can catch the airing on WPG 1450 AM/ 104.1 FM from 6:00 to 7:00, or on 97.3 ESPN radio out of Atlantic City from 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

I'll be tuning in to hear what he has to say. I fish NJ, PA and NY every year, although not nearly as much as I'd like to!

[Capt. Lou]

I now reside in eastern PA so I can readily fish both PA & NJ waters regularly if Imchose to do so . I lived in NJ for 45 years and know those waters very well , PA is vast in comparison so you may have to travel a lot more to get quality fishing .
Our PA stocking program is in my area at least conducted by a group of serious volunteers which I have taken part in in my local waters .
Overall I personally prefer NJ tout waters due to the fact I can be at the best of them within 1/2 hot to an hour .
I fish trout year round putting in 75 days or more . About 90% of those in NJ waters for good reasons .
I prefer seeking big trout those over the 5# mark and in this category for me I do better in NJ .
It's pretty simple u can randomly catch a big trout most anywhere but if u stick,with waters you can truly learn your far better off then fishing new waters in lieu of this method .
When we stock PA in spring many waters local to my house may receive a couple of 5# plus fish in NJ's fall stocking alone I've seen more breeders per hundred then I've ever seen in PA locally .
So to me it's simple I can fish NJ easily due to most good waters being close that's my key , getting more fishing time and exposure to many more big fish .
Once u concentrate your time on waters where u can spend more time your better off as long as there the correct streams that harbor good supplies of trout.
Last year I landed over 700 trout most from NJ however PA in spring locally was good as well .
Once u learn how to take the big girls regularly and I don't mean to imply it's easy , sometimes it's months befor I get a 5# plus fish others times I Get lucky and get several in as many months , it's all timing n methods .
I've taken 41 trout over 5#'s in the last 7 seasons 80%' from NJ waters that's why I fish there . It works for me .