Flatbrook Survey

[NJSquatch]

Is it pure economics? Would assume that the main goal of the trout stocking is to sell fishing licenses and trout stamps. I know a couple of guys that only fish opening day. Without that revenue we won't get all the other goodies that F&W stocks.

Originally Posted by Billfish715

So, we have wild trout streams, trout production areas, no trout production areas, catch and release, catch and kill, artificials only, size limits, bag limits, bait, no bait, closed waters, no closed waters, two month creel limits, ten month creel limits, barbs, barbless, etc. etc. etc.

I agree 110% that the trout rules are the definition of insanity. There is no clear map that shows the limits of all the various zones. The descriptions that are used are only good for seasoned treasure hunters. Pages 20-23 of the digest will make your head spin.

Originally Posted by Billfish715

Everyone with a hook in the game seems to be satiated. Does this sound like pandering? If this is an attempt to appease so many different interest groups, then the Division has no goal at all. We're back to what the biologists want or think or imagine and what the division wants, thinks and imagines. The back room discussions must be very interesting and I can see a degree of conflict between the scientists and the politicians.

No clearer case of pandering than allowing the Private Fishing Clubs Located on Publicly Stocked Waters To Fish During the Three-Week Pre-Season Closure! What makes these people so special? We all pay the same amount for the fishing license to fish publicly stocked waters.