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Re: Closed waters
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https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pd.../trtregs19.pdf During the three weeks prior to opening day, all ponds, lakes or sections of streams are stocked with trout, except Trophy Trout Lakes. These waters are closed to fishing for all species from March 18 to April 6 at 8 a.m. Exceptions: Lake Hopatcong, Mountain Lake, Lake Shenandoah, Lawrence Brook (section from Davidson's Mill Rd. to Farrington Lake dam), Prospertown Lake and Swartswood Lake are open year round to fishing. However, all trout caught during this period (above) must be released immediately. Seasonal and Yearround Trout Conservation Areas and designated Holdover Trout Lakes (see pages 21–23) are also open to fishing but are catch-and-release only for trout. Fishing is not permitted on seasonal trout conservation areas from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. on April 6, 2019. Round Valley and Merrill Creek Reservoirs (Trophy Trout Lakes) are open to yearround fishing; trout may be harvested within the regulations as shown on page 23. Trout Stocked Waters https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/...19-nodates.pdf https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/accesscnty.htm these rules don't apply if you belong to a Private Trout Club and are fishing club water....because you know these people are entitled to do whatever the h*ll they want
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Re: Closed waters
Why they put trout in Lake Musconetcong is beyond me.
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Re: Closed waters
Lake Musconetcong is closed. It's posted (albeit with a post from last year and not very well) but confirmed it with a CO as well as owner of Bait and Boat.
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Re: Closed waters
That was me and my dad in the bass boat fishing by the dam. Appreciate the heads up. After you called out to us, I walked around the ramp looking for signs and there was not one posted. We couldn’t find anything on the internet saying it was closed. I called the local bait shop to confirm it was in fact closed. To me, if you’re stocking AND closing a lake, it should be well marked at the ramp at the very least
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The part that makes it really strange is Lake Musconetcong is open for recreational purposes correct ? So if I want to launch my kayak or canoe and float around and take photos I can.
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Re: Closed waters
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I got checked 4 times this year ice fishing at places that aren't very popular at all...but this very obvious place right now not getting patrolled??? really? this happens literally EVERY SINGLE YEAR at musconetcong...EVERY YEAR. why is it stocked, idk. why do they close it completely, idk. unfortunately, guys like you and others that want to actually follow the rules end up being the ones that get a ticket and the foreign guys with no license get away with a bucket full haha
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Re: Closed waters
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When I've driven by in past, if I stop I try saying something but that's a tight rope to walk. Some are appreciative as you and your father were, others take offense when I'm just trying to prevent them being ticketed which I've seen happen. It's a double edge sword. Was just surprised with the number of boats launched and people fishing the shoreline that day. Andy to your question, I think they stock it to protect the crappie spawn! Don't think that lake is deeper than 5 feet so if you're a trout not the place you want to be stocked. Either way, glad you had no issues. Last edited by dakota560; 04-02-2019 at 09:34 PM.. |
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If you live in the Berkeley Heights area or Fanwood area and are traveling up past Seeleys pond, keep your eyes out four guys with cast nets poaching trout. There have been several sightings of people cast netting fish in the green brook from the pond down to Rt 22.
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