Winter trout stocking:

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BillSmith
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Winter trout stocking:

Post by BillSmith » Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:17 pm

How many anglers will be heading to Ponderlodge pond in Cape May or Birch Grove Park pond near Atlantic City this winter to catch stocked trout ?
Or better yet Furnace lake where they stock Muskellunge ?

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by barkeater » Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:09 pm

You're talking 160 and 190 trout out of 600,000 stocked this year. Yes they will probably die next summer if not caught but the trout hatchery program has to serve the ENTIRE state not just the northern part. I'm sure they sell enough licenses and trout stamps in Atlantic and Cape May counties to cover the cost. How many thousands of trout went into the Musky and South Branch this year? Let them have their 350 trout and thank you Cape May and Atlantic County anglers for your support financially and otherwise in the various stocking and trout conservation efforts in the state.

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by coaltrout » Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:55 am

I understand stocking ponds in southern Jersey.

But don't get why northern ponds do when there's prime trout streams just next door.

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by BiggerThomas » Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:25 am

coaltrout wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:55 am
I understand stocking ponds in southern Jersey.

But don't get why northern ponds do when there's prime trout streams just next door.
Might be a matter of access for handicapped/older anglers. Just a guess.
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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by troutfishing4life » Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:28 am

We know you are just upset they dont stock them in raritan river

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by Troutman » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:44 pm

troutfishing4life wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:28 am
We know you are just upset they dont stock them in raritan river
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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by Dave B. » Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:42 pm

BiggerThomas wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:25 am
coaltrout wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:55 am
I understand stocking ponds in southern Jersey.

But don't get why northern ponds do when there's prime trout streams just next door.
Might be a matter of access for handicapped/older anglers. Just a guess.
Quite true Bigger. Also not everyone likes or prefers stream angling for trout. Personally I wouldn't have it any other way, but I'm certainly not the only trout stamp buyer in NJ. Take a ride up to Ocquittunk sometime and see how many folks are there pond fishing for trout, just as an example.

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by coaltrout » Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:28 am

Dave B. wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:42 pm
BiggerThomas wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:25 am
coaltrout wrote:
Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:55 am
I understand stocking ponds in southern Jersey.

But don't get why northern ponds do when there's prime trout streams just next door.
Might be a matter of access for handicapped/older anglers. Just a guess.
Quite true Bigger. Also not everyone likes or prefers stream angling for trout. Personally I wouldn't have it any other way, but I'm certainly not the only trout stamp buyer in NJ. Take a ride up to Ocquittunk sometime and see how many folks are there pond fishing for trout, just as an example.
I see. Gotta agree that if people are fishing for the trout, wherever they are put in, there's no need to stop stocking them I'm there.

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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by SNJAngler » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:39 pm

I have 3 lakes in south jersey within 15 minutes of that either get fall or winter stocking, I am not a fan of lake fishing by any means. But I see a lot of anglers the first 2 weeks after they stock. After that any days that weather allows I take my daughters fishing and we catch trout all fall until they close the lakes down for spring stocking. It got my daughters into fishing..

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Post by Rusty Spinner » Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:30 pm

SNJAngler wrote:
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:39 pm
I have 3 lakes in south jersey within 15 minutes of that either get fall or winter stocking, I am not a fan of lake fishing by any means. But I see a lot of anglers the first 2 weeks after they stock. After that any days that weather allows I take my daughters fishing and we catch trout all fall until they close the lakes down for spring stocking. It got my daughters into fishing..
That right there is the reason the Division stocks certain ponds and lakes. The city kids have a tougher time getting out to the country to fish, so bring the fishing to them.
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Re: Winter trout stocking:

Post by robtf » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:43 am

BillSmith wrote:
Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:17 pm
How many anglers will be heading to Ponderlodge pond in Cape May or Birch Grove Park pond near Atlantic City this winter to catch stocked trout ?
Or better yet Furnace lake where they stock Muskellunge ?
I can tell you Birch Grove Park is always hit hard.
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