Prospertown Lake Almost Full Again

[jtjr09]

The outflow pipe repairs have been completed and the lake has been steadily filling up over the past two weeks. This last rain storm really helped. I drive by it everyday on my way to work.

Does anyone know what the state has planned as far as restocking the lake?

[StriperGirl]

Did they ever remove ALL the fish in there? Damn shame too, I really enjoyed fishing that lake

[Ol Pedro]

Originally Posted by StriperGirl

Did they ever remove ALL the fish in there? Damn shame too, I really enjoyed fishing that lake

What a relief ! We caught Bass , Sunfish ,and Pickerel all the way till the end of the draw down . The last time we were there Something was chasing schools of minnows along the shore . I caught a 3" Bass on a Crappie jig There were still Crappie , sunfish , and Bullheads in the outflow too . Give the lake 3 years to recover . No limit Crappie fishing in the Spring for a couple of years .

[Jerseydix]

Yeah that last storm seemed to do the trick. It looks like a lake again. Never did get around to walking the shoreline and taking pics while it was empty... oh well.

[HerringKing]

Yeah it does look like a lake again. When I drove by the other day, I saw a lake at where 537 crosses 539. Anyone know anything about that lake?

[Jerseydix]

I know of a creek in that area.. maybe it is was just over flowing? Near the Dunkin Donuts?

[HerringKing]

Yeah but on the other side. Behind the Roma Bank.

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by jtjr09

The outflow pipe repairs have been completed and the lake has been steadily filling up over the past two weeks. This last rain storm really helped. I drive by it everyday on my way to work.

Does anyone know what the state has planned as far as restocking the lake?

It will be stocked with trout this coming spring, & warmwater fish after
that.

[Jerseydix]

Looking forward to see the re-birth of this lake. Any plans for esocids?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Jerseydix

Looking forward to see the re-birth of this lake. Any plans for esocids?

NJF&W does not raise chain pickerel @ the hatchery. I would think that there are probably some remaining, there, that will eventually repopulate the lake.

Pike or muskies were never stocked, there.

Prospertown's resident fish population needs to recoup, first, before considering introducing more predators.

Large esocids are stocked in lakes that have an abundance of gizzard shad that they can predate upon.