Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park

[flyboy1]

Originally Posted by KRONK

Just a few questions
1.I believe these fish were stocked by the Packanack anglers club???

2.How does the lake get replenished with fish???

3. If the state restocks what and how many fish are reintroduced???

4. As of late there are largemouth,Hybred stripers pickeral,pike,yellow
perch,sunfish, crappie, and catfish.Too many white perch and carp.

There's Hybred Stripers in Packanack? I tried fishing there once this year and some pompous yuppie type with White hair and gay looking polo shirt walked up and asked if I had my Packanack permit, I sarcastically said no that I left it in my knap-a-sack! so i had to leave....

[Mark B.]

Water level is down about 1 foot. Fish salvage contractor plans to start later next week,…..when the water is down 4 to 5 feet,………..estimates 3 to 4 days of fish removal.

The State only stocks lakes that are open to the general angling public. Packanack Lake is private,……….they will have to purchase fish from a commercial hatchery.

[buzzbaiter]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Water level is down about 1 foot. Fish salvage contractor plans to start later next week,…..when the water is down 4 to 5 feet,………..estimates 3 to 4 days of fish removal.

The State only stocks lakes that are open to the general angling public. Packanack Lake is private,……….they will have to purchase fish from a commercial hatchery.

Good. Let them spend their own money on fish. In the mean time, please thank them for fish they gave us

[KRONK]

It seems Pacanack Anglers club missed the boat on this one.
It appears that they could have come up with a better solution than
dumping them in the Pompton River.

[Skunk City]

Any updates on this?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Any updates on this?

They are looking to start salvaging fish next week, depending on the water level (still need to remove 2-3 feet from the basin). If everything goes well, they will start on Tuesday 10/23, but it is weather dependant,...plan to be on site 3-4 days.

Packanack lake has largemouth bass, white perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, and common carp. White perch and the sunfish are the most common species.

A NJF&W stocking truck will be on site to obtain some fish for the Hackettstown Hatchery. The remainder (carp will be destroyed) will be stocked in the Pompton River.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

They are looking to start salvaging fish next week, depending on the water level (still need to remove 2-3 feet from the basin). If everything goes well, they will start on Tuesday 10/23, but it is weather dependant,...plan to be on site 3-4 days.

Packanack lake has largemouth bass, white perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, and common carp. White perch and the sunfish are the most common species.

A NJF&W stocking truck will be on site to obtain some fish for the Hackettstown Hatchery. The remainder (carp will be destroyed) will be stocked in the Pompton River.

Thanks for the update, Mark. So no truth to there being Pike and/or Hybrid Striped Bass in there I guess?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Thanks for the update, Mark. So no truth to there being Pike and/or Hybrid Striped Bass in there I guess?

Correct, neither of those,...just the above.

[acabtp]

too bad it's not closer to bear season or there would be guys lining up for those carp for their piles

[KRONK]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Correct, neither of those,...just the above.

The anglers Club stocked 100 Hybred Stripers two years ago 8 to 10 inches
It is possible that the PIKE ate them.
Check the Pacanack news about a year ago 36 inch pike caught near the foot bridge (Picture of the fish alive near the bridge)

JUST THE FACTS
KRONK