Access locations to trout stocked waters

[Andrushkin33]

With opening day upon us here is a quick link to access locations to trout stock waters in New Jersey.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/accesscnty.htm

I know most already have their spots but for someone who is starting out that will be helpful. Someone like me for example.

Andre

[GetANet]

That's a LOT of places to stock!!!!!:eek:
Hatchery's gotta be Jammin!!!!:D

Think it's supposed to be all Rainbows too due to last years issues.:(

[Chrisper4694]

Yup just an bows for 5 years or something like that, except for private stockers that buy from musky trout hatchery or something

[yumasdad]

Stocked trout...yawn, yawn, yawn. Yup that is good sport.

Opening day reminds me of going to a NEW YEAR'S EVE party late & everyone else is drunk already. At that point you realize what a-holes drunks are & stay sober.

Oh well to each his own, go fill them freezers with bland tasting trout feed on dog food.

Would rather see the state invest more revenue into other warm water species that have a shot @ holding over & establishing a sustainable fishery.

[Chrisper4694]

well it's more of a tradition at this point. it's an event. i go with my father-in-law every year and the big ones still fight great, so i'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. And although you're right about the different flesh taste, with a little effort you can make them taste great just like all the other fish people hate to eat because they're too lazy to put in the effort to cook them properly.

like i said it's a traditional event, i do opening day and maybe 2-3 other wading adventures for them when i'm too tired after work to lug a boat or kayak. I think you're looking at it the wrong way.

[NJSquatch]

i agree trout fishing is nice and easy..all my gear for it stays in the truck...no hassle to go hit a spot for an hour or 2...

[justin1982]

Yea trout season, especially opening day, has become an event for my buddy and I. I look at trout season as the beginning of spring, it's nice and easy, we all get to walk around and get our winter rust off in nice weather and if seasoned and prepared properly, they taste pretty good to me.

[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Couldn't agree more. In college I use to fish with my friend every week. Now with our schedules Opening day has become a tradition and we are lucky to squeeze more then 3 other days in.

Any recommendations on a location for this year? We are looking to try somewhere new (usually we are in union county). No boat no waders not afraid to hike get in the woods etc.

[kcritch]

Thanks for sharing the info Andre. This is great for guys like me who forget about all of the great info out there...plus I'm mostly too lazy to go hunting it down.

These access points are not only good for opennng day and trout...those rivers hold a couple other species of fish too. Just in case you haven't noticed from all of the info on this site :D.

I never did an openning day until last years NJF MnG at Dukes. Now I'll go to everyone I can make just for the great time that it is. Most guys have been doing it their whole lives...like many of you said on this thread...so it's a great opportunity to learn and share as well.

Now if it can just stop dropping into the teens at night that would be nice...come on spring time!

See you out there boys.

[yumasdad]

Sorry but I have never had a good experience going elbow with guys who can't fish, do not know the first thing about fishing, cast at wherever someone just caught a fish, cross lines, snag the bottom, stink of beer & talk like they live in caves. I have tried to focus on the social aspect but the total experience never justifies the end results. That is a great day to stay off the away from the herd.

Tie a stocked 12" trout to a 6" creek chub & you will see who wins that contest.

[GetANet]

Not much of a stream/river guy any more would rather be draggin bait for Hybrids. I do the M&G thing at Dukes with the gang but that's about it for me.
If I do trout fish it's gonna be on some big water. Stockers don't interest me much but it's nice to catch a trophy every now and then.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I think I drive around more on opening day than I actually fish. I like to see everyone out there. It gets me excited. For some it's the start of the season. For me it's just a transition period. I gots to get my bait from somewhere, LOL!!! I like tradition, it brings people together. Not everyone out there is loaded out of there minds. I've seen quite a few father son teams out there showing the kids the ropes. It's a beautiful way of bonding and keeping the kids from staring at a computer, xbox or Nintendo. Whatever floats your boat. To each there own. I'm gona catch my trout on OPENING DAY. Maybe I'll smoke em, maybe I'll prepare em with a side of jasmine rice. Maybe I'll stick a 5/0 hook threw there backs. YEA BUDDY!!!!! I love it all, big rivers, creeks, babbling brooks, big lakes. It doesn't matter. Get outside and enjoy the beauty Mother Nature has to offer.

Thanx for putting that up here Andre. Give some guys who may not know where to go some options.

TIGHT LINEZ!!!!!

[ScowardNJ]

I quit Little Leauge Baseball in second grade because opening day for that lame ass sport was the same day as opening day for trout in NJ. 35 years later and still never regretted that decision.

[Jigman13]

I quit Little Leauge Baseball in second grade because opening day for that lame ass sport was the same day as opening day for trout in NJ. 35 years later and still never regretted that decision.

That's friggin awesome, Scotty! Love it!

[Jigman13]

I've seen quite a few father son teams out there showing the kids the ropes. It's a beautiful way of bonding and keeping the kids from staring at a computer, xbox or Nintendo

That's what I'll be doing with my step son, just like last year. That's if my girl doesn't pop before then with daughter #2! After three years in a row, it'll be our newly established tradition. Something awesome to work towards, and as Eddie said, it gets the kids outta the house and teaches them basics about fishing.

Thanks Andre!

[Andrushkin33]

Info is for someone who simply just don't know where to go.

Someone who maybe doesn't want to use the pm function we have or for all the lurkers out there.

Being one of them I know that if I would pm any one of you, you would get me the general direction of where I should go. I don't want to use someones sweet spots and would rather establish my own so having of general idea where to go would help me a lot.

As far as the crowds and what not. Well I believe you attract what you put out and if that's what you will concentrate on that's pretty much what you will get.

Of course I would rather catch something that was raised in a wild rather than stocked but on the other hand I do appreciate the efforts of others that give us opportunity to catch something rather than nothing at all

At the end as many of you have put it out there is to each its own.

Andre

[Billfish715]

If you have access to any road maps on your phone app or by using a gps, just follow the roads that parallel or cross the river of your choice. In NJ, it's easy. When you get to a bridge or a spot where the river meets the road, look for the stocking signs and the rest is up to you. As for the lakes, do the same thing. There are no secret spots, only places where fishermen who have spent years fishing in the area know like the backs of their hands. Some of them are off the beaten track but you'll have to do the legwork on your own to find one for yourself. Of course there is no secret spot on the major streams. At 5 P.M. they are packed. Check the stocking schedule or the Trout Hotline if you want to know when the streams with no closures will be stocked.