Random rainbow trout from raritan tributary

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Unnecessary.

No mystery there. When the river is high & cold they can swim wherever they want.

In the summer, as the river drops & water temperatures rise, they swim upstream to Trout Maintenance waters, or seek out cold springs / seeps in the lower river.

OR, go out to the ocean and hopefully return one day.....Not too likely but pretty sure i've landed some jersey steel in the last few yrs!!

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

OR, go out to the ocean and hopefully return one day.....Not too likely but pretty sure i've landed some jersey steel in the last few yrs!!

I believe it!

No doubt, that happens every once & awhile,....as it does on the Manasquan River.

[15FOOTER]

That Bigfishy guy is a douche. He really does not even fish for trout. All he uses is bobbers worms and zebco reels in the canal. Pay no attention to him hes just trying to cause trouble for Mark.

[JimmyL]

Sick find! A positive aspect to all the rain lately. You should try the the small waters in Middlesex/Bound Brook that lead to the RR. I say I want to fish em when the river is blown out but I never do..lazy bum.

[AndyS]

In the summer, as the river drops & water temperatures rise, they swim upstream to Trout Maintenance waters, or seek out cold springs / seeps in the lower river.

In the summer all the trout die and float away on the Raritan as so I have been told.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by AndyS

In the summer, as the river drops & water temperatures rise, they swim upstream to Trout Maintenance waters, or seek out cold springs / seeps in the lower river.

In the summer all the trout die and float away on the Raritan as so I have been told.

Same as the do in th Delaware below the Gap.

Beleven the lie.

[RichS]

One reason I'd like to see more browns stocked in NJ. I believe they can tolerate some pretty marginal water.