Fall Trout Stocking Is a Go
From the N.J. Div. of
Fish & Wildlife:
The Division confirms that fall trout stocking
will proceed according to schedule, beginning October 11. Also, the trout
allocations for each of the fall stocked waters posted at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/flstk.htm
will not be altered. Some stocking modifications may be necessary due to
flood damage, and those that are known at this point are described below.
Fish and Wildlife staff and volunteers will stock all the traditional
locations that can be accessed with stocking vehicles. Although some traditional
locations on a particular waterbody will not be stocked if they can not be
accessed, the trout that would have been put at those locations will be
redistributed to other locations on the same waterbody. The access road through
the Ken Lockwood Gorge in Hunterdon County that parallels the
S/Br. Raritan River was heavily damaged by record flood waters. The Gorge will
be stocked and fish will be distributed along the entire river stretch. However,
the entire road between the lower parking lot and the upper parking lot is now
closed to vehicular traffic. Anglers can park at the upper and lower parking
lots and walk into the Gorge to fish. The Big Flat Brook in
Sussex County was severely impacted by heavy flooding in August that eroded
stream banks and washed out access roads. In Stokes State Forest, the Crigger
Road bridge and several stops within the public campground immediately adjacent
to the Big Flat Brook will not be stocked due to flood damage. A section of
National Park Service Rt. 615 (Walpack-Flatbrook Road), from south of Haney's
Mill down to the bridge in Flatbrookville, is currently closed to the public and
fish will not be stocked in this stretch. The transfer truck (a pick-up truck
with a tank on the back) may not be able to access some stocking locations in
the Walpack area due to road closures and saturated grounds. Trout not stocked
at traditional locations on the Big Flat Brook will be redistributed to nearby
locations on this stream. Anglers are reminded that even if a location is not
stocked, they can be successful targeting trout stocked last spring that held
over in these areas. Anglers who fish Iona Lake in Gloucester
County may be aware this lake has been partially lowered for emergency dam
repairs. However, at this time it is anticipated that the repairs will be
completed and lake refilled in time for fall trout stocking. The Fall Trout
Stocking schedule of when, where and how many trout will be stocked is available
at http://njfishandwildlife.com/flstk.htm.
Any other significant stocking modifications that may become necessary due to
flood damage will be posted on this page as well. |
