Updated Trout Stocked Waters

[AndyS]

I read what one person wrote about stocking the "urban" pond near his home. He said before it was trout stocked he could go there and it was very quiet and catch bass and crappie. Now he says since it is trout stocked there are 70 to 80 people lining the banks taking everything ! It all goes in the bucket he stated and there were few licenses visible. After the crowds departed the place was trashed.

[nsell]

I know everyone has their own opinion, but I will share that the spring trout I caught last year were fabulous. The flesh was orange in color and I had the opportunity to smoke them using a brine and alder wood. Served them to many friends who have discriminating tastes and thought they were wonderful. I think the NJ Dept. of Fish and Wildlife does a fantastic job. Just recently saw the numbers of trout Maryland puts out at 308,250 while NJ puts out over 575,000. I will take those numbers anytime.