Closed waters

[AndyS]

RAHWAY RIVER: a man wrote " they would be overwhelmed I have talked to two dozen poachers with “what the hell” most feign ignorance and leave some say I don’t care what the regs say mind your business- found one stretch with 7 dead gut hooked trout sitting on the river bottom with smeared power bait and cigarette butts on the bank - some places they should not stock until right before the opener - our send out F&G and make a lot of fine money for the state"

Originally Posted by AndyS

RAHWAY RIVER: a man wrote " they would be overwhelmed I have talked to two dozen poachers with “what the hell” most feign ignorance and leave some say I don’t care what the regs say mind your business- found one stretch with 7 dead gut hooked trout sitting on the river bottom with smeared power bait and cigarette butts on the bank - some places they should not stock until right before the opener - our send out F&G and make a lot of fine money for the state"

Andy I couldn't agree more. Lot of other fish get harvested as well which others don't have a shot at. Cut up the state into regions, bring on some additional personnel for those weeks, and make the fine $500 per offense. It would pay for itself, change behavior and add additional funding to fisheries enforcement. Still think NJF&G can utilize their relationship with the public to get volunteers involved posting notices in advance of the closure. I'd do it in a heart beat. Saying that, maybe they were posted and someone took them down but the fact last years was still there makes me think they were never posted which doesn't help even if it is our responsibility to know the regulations. Just another insurance policy that make sure people comply. Still couldn't believe bass boats had the cajones to launch at such a popular spot in an area completely out in the open.

[NJSquatch]

Good job Dakota.

[thmyorke1]

Im certain no matter what is done, there will be fishing within the closures. I just hope f&w take full advantage of this fact and get loadsamoney for tickets. That way more money goes into raising trout (for the fall season )

[AndyS]

Found this : I've called several times because there's guys every year that stretches a net at the Big Falls in Winfield straight across the bottom of the waterfall. They keep everything and throw it in a garbage can. Turtles bass trout whatever they take it all.. call Winfield cops windshield cops say it's a county problem call the county the county says it's Cranford's problem call Cranford and they say call Fish and Game. Left several messages on the fishing game answering machine never got a call back

[Hookmanski]

So I know spruce run creek is closed for stocking, but what about the reservoir itself? Was thinking of wetting a line there for a bit later today.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

So I know spruce run creek is closed for stocking, but what about the reservoir itself? Was thinking of wetting a line there for a bit later today.

Dont count on me but it should be opened, the reservoir isnt stocked just the creek. I bet the boundary is the bridge.