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September 19, 2001

DIVISION TO STOCK MORE THAN 50,000 TROUT IN OCTOBER

For more information contact:
Bob Soldwedel at 609-292-8642

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife will stock more than 50,000 trout in the state's major trout waters October 2-18, 2001.

"The fish being distributed are from our Pequest Trout Hatchery, one of the most modern facilities in the nation," said Division Director Bob McDowell. "The trout are in excellent condition and should add some exciting possibilities for anglers this autumn."

Standard production trout (approximately 10-11 inches and weighing ½ pound each) will be stocked in the following waters along with 1,500 breeders to be released during the second and third weeks of the stocking schedule. Approximately two percent of each stocking load during these two weeks will be composed of large breeders, ranging in size from three to five pounds.

Tuesday, Oct. 2:
Manasquan River 1,550 trout
Metedeconk River, North Branch 650 trout
Metedeconk River, South Branch 580 trout
Toms River 850 trout
Raritan River, North Branch 2,210 trout
Paulinskill River 4,140 trout

Wednesday, Oct. 3:
Musconetcong River 6,480 trout
Pequest River 3,800 trout

Thursday, Oct. 4:
Big Flatbrook, Lower 4,000 trout
Wallkill River 1,020 trout
Rockaway River 3,090 trout
Pohatcong River, Lower 1,520 trout
Black River 780 trout

Friday, Oct. 5:
Wanaque River 990 trout
Ramapo River 2,140 trout
Raritan River, South Branch 6,210 trout

Tuesday, Oct. 9:
Hammonton Lake 800 trout
Giampetro Park Pond 400 trout
Maurice River 950 trout
Mary Elmer Lake 400 trout
Crystal Lake 400 trout
Sylvan Lake 400 trout
Oak Pond 400 trout
Grenlock Lake 400 trout

Thursday, Oct. 11:
Greenwich Lake 400 trout
Swedesboro Lake 400 trout
Iona Lake 400 trout
Schadler's Sand Wash Pond 400 trout
Roosevelt Park Pond 400 trout
Colonial Lake 400 trout
Farrington Lake 800 trout
Rosedale Lake 400 trout

Monday, Oct. 15:
Manasquan River*
Metedeconk River, North Branch*
Metedeconk River, South Branch*
Toms River*
Rockaway River*
Paulinskill River* (Upper, Middle, Lower)

Tuesday, Oct. 16:
Musconetcong River* (Upper, Lower)
Wanaque River* (Upper, Lower)
Ramapo River*
Wallkill River* (Upper, Lower)

Wednesday, Oct. 17:
Big Flatbrook, Lower*
Raritan River, South Branch*
Pequest River*

Thursday, Oct. 18:
Raritan River, North Branch*
Pohatcong River*
Black River*

* - Quantities of surplus are not determined until actual stocking of these fish.

Stocking dates may change and are subject to prevailing weather and stream conditions, as well as any operational difficulties the Division might experience.

NOTE: Those with touchtone phones may wish to call the Division's computerized, 24-hour New Jersey Trout Stocking Hotline for a weekly, updated list of state waters slated for fall stocking. The number is 609-633-6765. Please note that the above information will be provided.