NJ Fishing Advertise Here at New Jersey's Number 1 Fishing Website!


Message Board


Trout - fall stocking - Page 2 - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey


Message Board Registration       FAQ

Go Back   NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey > NJFishing.com Fresh Water Fishing
FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

NJFishing.com Fresh Water Fishing Post all your fresh water topics on this board

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 10-09-2018, 11:52 AM
Drossi's Avatar
Drossi Drossi is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 303
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

Quote:
Originally Posted by DiPaoro View Post
I will be going with the Fly Pole and lots of flies...streamers.

Leaving the spinning rod home this time.
Bright streamers like grey ghosts or mickey finns or beadhead wooly buggers with some crystal flash tied in them usually work pretty well for the fall stockies right out of the truck.

I'll be out this weekend to harass them, time to leave the wild fish be so they can do the wild thing and breed the next generation. The stockies come in handy at times like these.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 10-09-2018, 06:07 PM
NJSquatch's Avatar
NJSquatch NJSquatch is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Da' Cong
Posts: 1,509
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

Quote:
Originally Posted by acabtp View Post
If you want to fish, just get out there and fish. I have several times caught 2+ year old rainbows that I helped stock 10 minutes earlier. IMO the two week lockjaw is a myth.
I think it is highly dependent on water temps and levels. I have gotten the skunk and had banner days fishing stocking week during the fall.
__________________
Practice CPR. Let 'em Go Let 'em Grow

Last edited by NJSquatch; 10-09-2018 at 06:30 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 10-09-2018, 06:46 PM
Lard Almighty's Avatar
Lard Almighty Lard Almighty is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Monmouth County
Posts: 1,760
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

In my limited experience fishing during stocking week, your best bet may be to be at the stocking point when the fish first get thrown in. They swim around aimlessly for 30-45 minutes before they settle in and shut down. I used a small brown plastic grub to catch four or five of them during such an occasion, I think it was because it kind of looked like a hatchery pellet. Maybe you could use a small brown fly, like an elk hair caddis or similar, to do the same. Best of luck!
__________________
Now the sun is just starting to climb up over the treetops,
And it's gonna be a beautiful day, that's plain to see.
But I won't be around at all, so don't even bother to call,
Cause on a day like today there's one place I gotta be:
GONE FISHIN'

Fishing with LardAlmighty on YouTube
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 10-09-2018, 07:26 PM
DiPaoro DiPaoro is offline
NJFishing.com Regular
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 55
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

While I have tomorrow off, I did try it for one hour today. I saw at least six guys trying to catch the stock trout. Only one landed and lots of unhappy guys. I hope to have a better fishing report tomorrow as I plan to hit the river first thing and will give a few different flies a go. I am optimistic will land one.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 10-09-2018, 09:38 PM
FASTEDDIE29's Avatar
FASTEDDIE29 FASTEDDIE29 is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: KENILWORTH
Posts: 7,607
Talking Re: Trout - fall stocking

I gotta say I love Trout fishing. I’m usually out there by myself in the colder months, November-March! Most people would be surprised at how many fish you can catch during the colder months. You don’t have to wait for the stockies to get delivered in NJ.........
__________________
"Go BIG or go HOME"
"STRAIGHT OUT OF JERZEY"
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 10-10-2018, 05:45 AM
reely reely is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 142
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

little extra work and some patience will help when fishing the fall stocking. good luck and catch them up.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 10-10-2018, 08:23 AM
AndyS's Avatar
AndyS AndyS is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,279
Lightbulb Re: Trout - fall stocking

Quote:
Originally Posted by DiPaoro View Post
While I have tomorrow off, I did try it for one hour today. I saw at least six guys trying to catch the stock trout. Only one landed and lots of unhappy guys. I hope to have a better fishing report tomorrow as I plan to hit the river first thing and will give a few different flies a go. I am optimistic will land one.
I said it before and I'll say it again. These are large fish with built up body fat that do not need to feed for at least 3 or 4 weeks. Then the leaves come down. Do yourself a favor and wait till at least November 1st to try for these fish.
__________________
http://www.cjstreamteam.org/
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 10-10-2018, 09:06 AM
acabtp's Avatar
acabtp acabtp is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Denville
Posts: 1,563
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSquatch View Post
I think it is highly dependent on water temps and levels. I have gotten the skunk and had banner days fishing stocking week during the fall.
exactly. the weather and flows make the difference, that they were just stocked... not so much.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyS View Post
I said it before and I'll say it again. These are large fish with built up body fat that do not need to feed for at least 3 or 4 weeks. Then the leaves come down. Do yourself a favor and wait till at least November 1st to try for these fish.
yeah every year i wonder why you say that haha. i think andy must actually be out there all oct catching them up and just wants the ribbers to himself!
__________________
I fishing
I New Jersey
I the USA
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 10-10-2018, 03:10 PM
BT67's Avatar
BT67 BT67 is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 208
Default Re: Trout - fall stocking

Should be more water in the rivers than we've had over the last few years so that is good. Always have been a bit confused about the fall trout and never had great success. I have watched them be stocked on several occasions. Last year a friend and I fished a spot where we just witnessed them stock at least 100 fish about a hour prior. There wasn't even that much water around and the fish were gone? Saw almost none. Caught 1 and had a few follows, nothing else. Went to another spot the following morning only to find the area void of fish is spite of physically witnessing dozens put in. This just shows you they do spread out, even in low water conditions. There are a few that bite right away but the majority do not. If you can find them after Nov 1st you'll do well, thats a big IF however!
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 10-10-2018, 06:23 PM
AndyS's Avatar
AndyS AndyS is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10,279
Lightbulb Re: Trout - fall stocking

Here is a fall stocking photo from the North Branch from a few years ago. Easy to see how these fish spread out, even during low water.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	14610995_10207087938339863_1046172865957152952_n.jpg
Views:	289
Size:	144.6 KB
ID:	128657  
__________________
http://www.cjstreamteam.org/
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:15 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.