Important Updates - Latest update 10/7/13
Week 2 Fall Trout Stocking Moved Back Two Days to October 10 and 11
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As an additional step in controlling and treating the disease (Furunculosis ) that has affected a section of the Pequest Trout Hatchery, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will begin its Fall Trout Stocking Program one week earlier than scheduled. The move is another component of the Division's efforts to eliminate this disease at the facility. (See www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2013/fallstock13.htm for more information.)
Therefore, fall stocking commences Tuesday, October 1 in 2013 (the stocking has begun in the second week of October the past two years). Approximately 20,000 two-year old brook and rainbow trout, averaging 14-16 inches, are stocked in 17 streams and 15 ponds and lakes over a two-week period. Streams are stocked during the first week, and ponds and lakes are stocked during the second week. All fish were raised at the division's Pequest Trout Hatchery.
The stocking boundaries for streams are the same as in the spring (see the current Freshwater Digest for information). There are no closed dates during the fall stocking period. Updates to the fall stocking program will be posted as necessary.
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See the Fall Trout Fishing Information page for details about this season's stocking.
Week 1 - September 30-October 4, 2013
Monday, September 30 - No stocking
Tuesday, October 1
MONMOUTH & OCEAN COUNTIES
- Manasquan River - 470
- Metedeconk River, North Branch - 150
- Metedeconk River, South Branch - 240
- Tom's River (including TCA) - 350
SOMERSET COUNTY
- Raritan River, North Branch - 920
SUSSEX & WARREN COUNTIES
- Paulinskill River - 1,720
Wednesday, October 2
HUNTERDON, MORRIS & WARREN COUNTIES
- Musconetcong River (including Point Mt. TCA, Hunterdon County) - 2,890
SUSSEX & WARREN COUNTIES
- Pequest River (including TCA, Pequest WMA) - 1,540
Thursday, October 3
SUSSEX COUNTY
- Big Flat Brook - 1,620 - See Update
- Wallkill River - 470
MORRIS COUNTY
- Black River - 330
- Rockaway River - 1,230
WARREN COUNTY
Friday, October 4
BERGEN & PASSAIC COUNTIES
- Wanaque River - 330
- Ramapo River - 870
HUNTERDON, MORRIS & SOMERSET COUNTIES
- Raritan River, South Branch (including TCA, Ken Lockwood Gorge) - 2,570
Week 2, October 7-11, 2013
Monday, October 7 - No stocking
Tuesday, October 8 - No stocking
Wednesday, October 9 - No stocking
Thursday, October 10
ATLANTIC & CUMBERLAND COUNTIES
- Giampetro Park Pond - 170
- Hammonton Lake - 340
- Mary Elmer Lake - 170
- Maurice River - 400
BURLINGTON, CAMDEN & GLOUCESTER COUNTIES
- Crystal Lake - 170
- Grenloch Lake - 170
- Oak Pond - 170
- Sylvan Lake - 170
Friday, October 11
GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
- Greenwich Lake - 170
- Iona Lake - 170
- Schadlers Sand Wash Pond - 170
- Swedesboro Lake - 170
MIDDLESEX & MERCER COUNTIES
- Colonial Lake - 170
- Farrington Lake - 340
- Roosevelt Park Pond - 170
- Rosedale Lake - 170
UPDATES
10/7/13 - Due to low water and high water temperature conditions in some waters, the Week 2 fall trout stocking is being moved back two days to Thursday and Friday, October 10 and 11. All previously scheduled waters will be stocked with the number of trout previously allotted.
10/2/13 - The Flat Brook from Crigger Road downstream to Roy Bridge, except for Federally owned portions such as the Blewitt tract, will be stocked on Thursday, October 3 as scheduled. The Walpack Valley Campground and the Walpack Wildlife Management Area (Haney's Mill) will also be stocked.
9/26/13 - Fall Trout Stocking Moved Up One Week To Begin Tuesday, October 1
9/17/13 - Due to disease affecting a portion of the Pequest raceway system, the 1,000 extra-large 3-year old trout typically included in the fall stocking will not be available in 2013. For details see the NJ DEP news release at www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2013/13_0092.htm.
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