Finally back on the river

[akoop]

Well after hurting my achilles and being in a walking boot for about 5 weeks I finally was able to get out of it. I was going stir crazy so I threw the kayak on the roof of my Jeep and headed off to chase some pike.

Had a decent day catching some pike, bass, pickerel and yellow perch.
https://i.imgur.com/IS8yvLRl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pAufPufl.jpg

Always amazed just what you see while fishing a river in such a populated area of the state. This trip I saw some turkeys, red fox, a red tail hawk making a meal out of what looked to be a squirrel on a log, and this barred owl. The owl watched me fish for a good 10 minutes before he flew away, so cool.

https://i.imgur.com/laUWTkLl.jpg

Noticed that someone is doing some sort of work on the side of the river in the Great Piece Meadows area. A bunch of spots seem to have been dug up on the side of the river and then dumped on the bank. Mud and logs dumped. Probably about 6 or so spots within a mile stretch of the river. At one spot I saw this excavator parked. Anyone know what being done and by whom?

https://i.imgur.com/T0b1vmbl.jpg?1

[Esox Luciano]

Glad to see your on the up & up with the foot and back on the water. Nice! Not bad when you find some fish either! The owl part sounded cool as hell! Awesome pics too!

[thmyorke1]

Pretty pike! Did you happen to report the river-crime?

[Mark B.]

Cool,....I can't remember the last time I saw a Barred Owl.

Call NJDEP's Northern Bureau of Land Use Compliance & Enforcement, 100 North Rd., Chester, NJ. 908-879-3769 (Amand Perez or Maria Worley) to see if they have the required permits.

[akoop]

Pretty pike! Did you happen to report the river-crime?

I reported the incident using the Warn NJDEP app. I will post whatever response I hear from them.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Awesome wildlife on the rivers all over NJ. Good looking Pike man!:D