Raritan river 4/24/19:

[AndyS]

When is the water ever going to clear up ? Will this year be a repeat of last years rains ? So any way got to the Headgates dam around 7am and had a bald eagle fly over heading up river, probably to the cleaner water on the South Branch. Rolled a fish in the big run below the dam and lost a decent LMB near the dam. Turned off by the heavily stained water and all the schmutz in the water from the high winds so I went for a drive. Ended up fishing the river in Highland Park after checking a spot in Piscataway. It was low tide and I only had my small stuff, I need to pack extra gear this time of year I guess.
Lots of fresh spray paint and marking up by the dam. Rumor has it 2 years and the dam is coming out. Gonna be an interesting summer with the big draw down on Round Valley. Then in 2 years they fill up RV again again, would be a perfect time for dam removal.
Trying to get up to Lehigh for a float trip but that river seems to be running at a never ending 8000 CFS !!
Lots of shad being caught in the Delaware river from what I understand.
Looks like another inch of rain Friday night ??? No word from Rutgers yet about the camera going live from the fish ladder.
I can't believe it's almost May.