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Capspath83 · #11 08-26-2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by briansnat

The banks are very steep in some sections, so be prepared.

Holy Crap! You weren't joking Brian. I just took a trip there today to scout it out and saw some pretty deep places especially for right now.. Can't wait for the river to rise in the fall! I didn't go all the way down the trail but I'm assuming all access looks like this

Should make for an interesting trip when it gets a little colder out.....lol

briansnat · #12 08-26-2016, 04:27 PM

That's one of the good holes there. It flattens out a bit as you walk south and is pretty flat near the RR bridge.

Capspath83 · #13 08-26-2016, 05:02 PM

Good to know.. There was a group of kids jumping in the river over there so it had to be pretty deep. I'll have to go again when I get back from vacation sometime in September... Hopefully the water cools down enough to start trout fishing again and maybe I'll get my first trout of the season!!

if I don't kill myself getting to the grounds...haha

Thanks for your input it really helped me out trying to find the place.

icebadger · #14 08-28-2016, 08:32 PM

there are 4 or 5 basin type holes around there that are decent during trout season,just be careful on those rocks down there,

Bruce Litton · #15 08-30-2016, 02:31 AM

Feeling the vibe. Have yet to catch a Rockaway smallmouth. Tried once years ago. Tried the Ramapo twice & none there. Elsewhere & I know they're in the Rockaway.

Capspath83 · #16 09-01-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by icebadger

there are 4 or 5 basin type holes around there that are decent during trout season,just be careful on those rocks down there,

Thanks Icebadger... I'll definitely have to check it out. I just saw fall stocking starts on Oct. 11. So maybe I'll give it a shot around then sometime.