In Search of Wild NJ Trout Part II

[akoop]

Went out again on Sunday looking for more wild trout. I went to the same river but tried a different area. Water temp was a cool 62, crystal clear and a great flow.

Managed to land 7 rainbows and only 1 nice size brookie. Can't believe I have gotten into any browns.

Here are a few photos from the day.

[thmyorke1]

Nice catching again, akoop.

Pheasant tails again? What size btw?

Odd to see no browns, but that's good news for the brookies. The proof is right there with that healthy adult brook trout

[akoop]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Nice catching again, akoop.

Pheasant tails again? What size btw?

Odd to see no browns, but that's good news for the brookies. The proof is right there with that healthy adult brook trout

Mostly pheasant tails, but I did get a couple of bows on a Yellow Sally Stimulator (Size: 16).

The lack of browns has me confused because in the 2018 state fishing regs the state lists the section of the river I was fishing as "WILD BROWN TROUT ENHANCEMENT STREAM (Brown Trout dominant, other wild trout species may be present)"

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by akoop

Mostly pheasant tails, but I did get a couple of bows on a Yellow Sally Stimulator (Size: 16).

The lack of browns has me confused because in the 2018 state fishing regs the state lists the section of the river I was fishing as "WILD BROWN TROUT ENHANCEMENT STREAM (Brown Trout dominant, other wild trout species may be present)"

Strange, id inform F&G. Might be important to distinguish it in the long run.

[akoop]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Strange, id inform F&G. Might be important to distinguish it in the long run.

Good idea, I'll contact them.

[Jerzguy2]

Call the biologist in Lebanon on Wed or Fri. if possible, might be difficult to get someone on Tue. FYI

[akoop]

Originally Posted by Jerzguy2

Call the biologist in Lebanon on Wed or Fri. if possible, might be difficult to get someone on Tue. FYI

I e-mailed Fish & Wildlife and got a response thanking me for the info and stating that they would forward to the correct biologist.

[JDTuna]

Beautiful trout, awesome!