Decent trout weekend

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Think Lard had one on video last year too? or was it this spring?

It was this spring. It seems like every non-rainbow trout I've heard about from the main stem this year has been a tiger. I wonder if they hold over better in there than the other trout species?

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by Lard Almighty

It was this spring. It seems like every non-rainbow trout I've heard about from the main stem this year has been a tiger. I wonder if they hold over better in there than the other trout species?

Well browns are notorious for finding a way to survive and tigers are halfskies, so why not??Browns do really well in the midd delaware , so long as they have other options to escape to if conditions require it...i think its gr8!! Andys on to something with his sea run theory

[FASTEDDIE29]

Beautiful Trout all around. That Tiger sure is pretty. The Trout will travel for sure but always have a feeder creek or undercut bank to hide in.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Beautiful Trout all around. That Tiger sure is pretty. The Trout will travel for sure but always have a feeder creek or undercut bank to hide in.

Or an in-river spring seep. Larger rivers with deeper pools often also have areas of thermal refuge provided by springs.

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by Drossi

Or an in-river spring seep. Larger rivers with deeper pools often also have areas of thermal refuge provided by springs.

BUT the Raritan river is listed as NON TROUT, which means all trout die off in the summer, too bad the trout never attended a F&G meeting or read the compendium.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by AndyS

BUT the Raritan river is listed as NON TROUT, which means all trout die off in the summer, too bad the trout never attended a F&G meeting or read the compendium.

"TM - Trout maintenance Waters designated [at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.15(b) through (g)] for the support of trout throughout the year.

NT - Nontrout Freshwaters that have not been designated [in N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.15(b) through (h)] as trout production or trout maintenance. These waters are generally not suitable for trout because of their physical, chemical, or biological characteristics, but are suitable for a wide variety of other fish species."

I imagine most Non Trout waters actually feature a few spots where trout can hold over. But likely F&W needs to set the category difference somewhere. TM is likely for waters where the majority of water/area is good for trout to hold over in. And NT is just a classification where there could be trout holding over but surely not the majority of the river.

F&W and anglers like us both know trout can find a way; but just gotta categorize which waters are excellent for trout vs average.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by AndyS

BUT the Raritan river is listed as NON TROUT, which means all trout die off in the summer, too bad the trout never attended a F&G meeting or read the compendium.

and I care about their designations in what way? I've caught plenty of holdover trout from designated "non-trout" water during or after the summer time "die off", some by accident, some on purpose. The F&G designations are mere suggestions.