Delaware River Flatheads 8/2

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

This F&G dude used to come to Echo Lake to hang out and check licenses, he lives in Rockaway and I have talked to him quite a few times but have not seen him in about a year. He said theres nothing wrong with using trout for bait or any other fish for that matter as long as they are of legal size. Obviously if you buy the trout from the hatchery you need to have the receipt on you. Using small fish to catch BIG fish is mother natures doing. The nature of the beast. Im not going to say I used the trout for bait on here, too many people are sensitive. TIGHT LINES!!!

I scoured the fish regulations site and no where does it indicate that Trout cannot be used as bait.
And there is NO size limit on Trout in the Delaware River. The bag limit is 5, and the open season is April 14 at 8 a.m.– Oct. 15
So.....

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Wilson

I scoured the fish regulations site and no where does it indicate that Trout cannot be used as bait.
And there is NO size limit on Trout in the Delaware River. The bag limit is 5, and the open season is April 14 at 8 a.m.– Oct. 15
So.....

Good info, I skimmed through the book yesterday as well. Trout, gotta love em.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Good info, I skimmed through the book yesterday as well. Trout, gotta love em.

For me personally I only like them smoked, otherwise I like a nice 5 lb. Brown swimming away after I just released it

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Wilson

For me personally I only like them smoked, otherwise I like a nice 5 lb. Brown swimming away after I just released it

Smoked trout AWESOME and you can keep it forever. Watching that lil 5 lber swim away, WOW, now thats just beautiful!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ok fellas, next time going out is probably going to be friday night. Im going to get there pretty early to secure a spot. I want to use some eels for bait so anybody who wants to join bring some live eels. Come on down and get your river monster fix. PM me or give me a call, lets get em!!! TIGHT LINES!!!

[JIMMY L]

Sounds like fun but be aware these flatheads are an invasive species and eaten or not should not be returned to the river alive.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Wilson

I scoured the fish regulations site and no where does it indicate that Trout cannot be used as bait.
And there is NO size limit on Trout in the Delaware River. The bag limit is 5, and the open season is April 14 at 8 a.m.– Oct. 15
So.....

I emailed a person in the DEP and this is the answer I received back, in record time too I might add.

"A NJ freshwater fishing license, with a trout stamp, entitles you to keep the daily creel & size limit of trout. Then, you can do whatever you want with them, …..………..including live lining them. If you possess more trout than the legal limit, and/or, ones that are less than the legal size, you better have a receipt to prove that you purchased them.
Anglers @ the shore, catch their freshwater limit of trout, & live line them in the salt for stripers.

Ditto for trout from Musconetcong River, D & R Canal as bait in the Del. River"


So Trout as bait is ok

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by toghead

Sounds like fun but be aware these flatheads are an invasive species and eaten or not should not be returned to the river alive.

All fish have been skinned, filleted and eaten. Very tasty fish. Good fighting fish as well.