Hackettstown Stocking Summaries

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

”seem to be caught less frequently and seem to not attain as large of a size.

How do they expect them to do well when they are throwing them in places like the muscenetcong that they effectively drain ever other winter.

We need SaxMatt and the rest of the Muskie sharpies to share pics with them.

[thmyorke1]

woo they really did work with those channel cats.

And the amount of golden shiners into RV, wow talk about a feast... I really hope it pays off

[AndyS]

They told RVTA time and time again shiners need weeds and warm water to spawn/survive.

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

How do they expect them to do well when they are throwing them in places like the muscenetcong that they effectively drain ever other winter.

We need SaxMatt and the rest of the Muskie sharpies to share pics with them.

I just dont get the reason to stop raising and stocking them. It cant be anymore costly than pike or pure strains. Due to their hybrid nature I was under the assumption they grow faster bc of their hybrid vigor.

I like the novelty of possibly catching them too. They're insanely cool looking fish.

[Mikey topaz]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

I just dont get the reason to stop raising and stocking them. It cant be anymore costly than pike or pure strains. Due to their hybrid nature I was under the assumption they grow faster bc of their hybrid vigor.

I like the novelty of possibly catching them too. They're insanely cool looking fish.

After this past year I’m sure it’s just they are cutting back like everything else.. they are probably more worried about what brings people into fishing nj not everyone can go out there and catch a musky or pike. People in this state like the whole opening day trout thing it’s cheap fun and easy and sells licenses. It makes the People happy.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

I just dont get the reason to stop raising and stocking them. It cant be anymore costly than pike or pure strains. Due to their hybrid nature I was under the assumption they grow faster bc of their hybrid vigor.

I like the novelty of possibly catching them too. They're insanely cool looking fish.

When the state stocks things like tiger musky or other 'novel' species or puts something new into a lake, it's important to send them pics and info if catching those fish in those places. They are surprisingly out of touch with what anglers are catching otherwise, in certain circumstances.

I'm with the notion of keeping certain things somewhat of a secret due to the masses of disrespectful googans lurking on the internet, but in many instances, directly contacting njfw about the success of their stocking efforts is the only way to keep those efforts going.... otherwise i think they just assume it's wasted time and money.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

but in many instances, directly contacting njfw about the success of their stocking efforts is the only way to keep those efforts going.... otherwise i think they just assume it's wasted time and money.

Does f&w have a preference in how they are contacted? How do you? I know they use the skillful angler program as a good data source.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Does f&w have a preference in how they are contacted? How do you? I know they use the skillful angler program as a good data source.

yes that is a big reason for the skillful angler program... it's one of the main reasons they do it, but many people still too lazy to participate even with the new email submission making it so easy haha. I also noticed that once they started requiring a ruler photo, instead of the 'honor system' (hahaha) many people stopped submitting... go figure

I usually just email the main fresh water fisheries email: NJfwfish@dep.nj.gov

I tell them the water body and size of the fish. I do this pretty much every time i encounter, what i consider, a rare or surprising catch (for example a big fish in a species they just recently stocked, a fish that isn't supposed to be there, etc.) I'd be willing to bet, one of the reasons they cut back on the tiger musky stocking is because the guys catching them frequently keep it to themselves, but unfortunately, can't have your cake and eat it too.

or you can also email Paul Tarlowe, he is enthusiastic and always forwards the email to whoever needs to see it (usually the fisheries manager i think that corresponds to whatever species or water body it is from): paul.tarlowe@dep.nj.gov

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Does f&w have a preference in how they are contacted? How do you? I know they use the skillful angler program as a good data source.

https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/bfwf_biologists.htm

[thmyorke1]

Thanks Chris and Mark, ive really only talked to the biologist about brook trout and thats when one reached out to me over dm's lol.

it's nice to know they lurk around here