Garden State Trout

My Son tried the Toms yesterday, said the tree damage from the winter storms is everywhere. No room for even a roll cast. He saw only 2 others and they were walking out complaining :o Doubt if it will get cleared as I am not aware of any canoe/kayak rentals for that river anymore, the annual canoe ...

My only fishing thus far in '26 has been ice fishing. I plan to get out at some point this week, likely over in PA. Hendricksons are starting to hatch on local rivers and streams. Hey Rusty, with your busy work schedule/traveling just wondering which streams in PA are worthy of your time? I fish Mc...

46er wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 09, 2026 4:31 pm

Stripers have started in the river, Toms.

Seems they are now catching them out front in boats and not just the back bays and rivers. Had a buddy out in his 23' Tidewater yesterday and they landed 10. Not on fire, but ten is a good number to start out with for the new season.

My only fishing thus far in '26 has been ice fishing. I plan to get out at some point this week, likely over in PA. Hendricksons are starting to hatch on local rivers and streams.

Have fun for all that are headed out. It's T minus five minutes and counting....

I will be working in CT myself, so no RVTU Opening Day Shenanigans if they are holding it this year for me. But I expected a few to mention it. Off to Mass. tomorrow for some survey work. Hope many of you have plans to get on the water soon.

What are the plans for the Upper Flatbrook? I have not yet heard about them or spoken with Ross who handles that drainage (Delaware River). Will post here if I get more info. "Upper Flatbrook" is all I know, and where our best native brook trout numbers are located. It also avoids issues with feder...

barkeater wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 16, 2026 10:49 am

Are there any plans to add parking/access to the upper portion of KLG?

No idea. Will let you know if I hear anything.

There are plans in the works to do fish and wildlife habitat work on state lands (WMAs and State Parks and Forestry) using some of the large funds that have been accumulated via NJ corporate business taxes. This money in the past has mostly been used for Green Acres lands acquisition and needed repa...

Pete wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2026 12:40 pm

Rusty Spinner wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:11 am

Agreed, but too many only look at trying to park at "angry man lot" and don't gain access. They don't know about the top down hike.

Years ago, "Beetle" found one of the trails to BSB.
How hard can it be?

There are a few tributaries that feed into the ramapo that hold wild brook trout in the mahwah area ;) I know of one, however public access seems to be impossible. You can hike to at least two from the Ramapo Reservation county park. Look at the trail maps. Agreed, but too many only look at trying ...

@Rusty - Is the renovation geared to Trout habitat, or simply stream restoration? Am I safe to assume there are no "wild" Trout in the Ramapo? It is to repair all of the "shoaling" that occurred when a large bank below Crystal Lake sloughed into the river during Hurricane Irene a bunch of years ago...

One of the few bigger NJ streams that I've never fished, I probably should hit it and cross it off the "bucket" list. Anybody fish in on the NY in the Tuxedo area? I road my ten speed there with my best friend when we were kids at least a few times. Spin fished the huge pool below the big lake, but...

Here is the plan for enhancement of the Ramapo in part of the Borough of Oakland...

Rusty posted"Can't believe it took us about 20 years to get the creel limit lowered to 2 trout after June 1, but we finally did it." I would rephrase that to read: "I can't believe it ONLY took 20 years..." I agree with this sentiment, hopefully it will mean more trout available in the fall. Agreed...

My firm is working with Dresner Robin Engineering on a river restoration for the mighty 'Po starting immediately below Lenape Lane and ending at the Railroad crossing. This forum's setup doesn't allow me to post up the design as it is in .pdf. Let me see if I can save some pages as .jpg files. Hard ...

FISHING REGULATIONS UPDATE: New Freshwater Fishing Regulations will go into effect February 17. The new rules are designed to provide more angling opportunities and to simplify the regulations, while providing adequate protection of our fisheries resources. Major changes include: • Removal of the t...

FISHING REGULATIONS UPDATE: New Freshwater Fishing Regulations will go into effect February 17. The new rules are designed to provide more angling opportunities and to simplify the regulations, while providing adequate protection of our fisheries resources. Major changes include: • Removal of the t...

My firm will be invited to bid on this. It is disappointing to me that no actual river restoration work will happen. The plan for the river is to simply remove the old and dangerous concrete diving platform in the river in Hackettstown's park. No in-stream habitat restoration. well that sucks. the ...

My firm will be invited to bid on this. It is disappointing to me that no actual river restoration work will happen. The plan for the river is to simply remove the old and dangerous concrete diving platform in the river in Hackettstown's park. No in-stream habitat restoration.