Raritan river 6/4/16:

[AndyS]

My buddy Tom hookin' up with small striped bass on the fly rod with a clouser minnow pattern. We caught and released small striped bass at multiple locations along the river today.

[23cardinal]

My buddy Tom hookin' up with small striped bass on the fly rod with a clouser minnow pattern. We caught and released small striped bass at multiple locations along the river today.

Very nice, sounds dumb but I never thought to wade for bass. I Ve only for trout

[catsmeow]

Andy was that you fishing above the queens bridge this morning at 7:30 ?

[AndyS]

Actually we got a late start and went in lower than Queens Bridge. We fished there for a while then moved up to Queens Bridge, then onto the fish ladder falls. Caught and released small striped bass throughout the entire river. There was a young couple when we arrived at Queens Bridge, maybe that is who you saw early.

[Lard Almighty]

I decided to get in on the striper slam, as well. Here's a video of way too many small stripers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sda9RUg0Ue4

[AndyS]

I guess by fall they will get bigger.

[tradingfrank27]

nice job guys. I should of cut more classes when I was going to college down there back in the day :)

[catsmeow]

Been traveling the queens bridge from middlesex to hillboro for the last 12 years. Always look up and down the river. Just recently see people fishing the river. Been tying some home made wooly buggers would love to try them there sometime. Problem always working. Age 71, what wrong with this picture. Still have not started the motor on my boat
Fluke fish the hook out of rumson. Hopefully can start pretty soon. Tight lines walt

[FASTEDDIE29]

Look at that river! Isn't she a beaut? So fresh and clean! LOVE IT!!!:D

[crewchief2]

Are there any decent spots near there to launch a canoe ?

[catsmeow]

I know if you go down river road from middlesex, right before 287 there is a park on your right. I think they have a launch there for canoes. Not sure with the low water level how it is there. You can check it out. I think there is a small spillway to the right and to the left i think is tidal. Hope this info helps you out

[crewchief2]

[QUOTE=catsmeow;448759]I know if you go down river road from middlesex, right before 287 there is a park on your right. I think they have a launch there for canoes. Not sure with the low water level how it is there. You can check it out. I think there is a small spillway to the right and to the left i think is tidal. Hope this info helps you out[/QUO

Oh yea, Riverside Park, havent been there in years, have to give it a try, love fishing with an adventure added in. Thanks for the info

[AndyS]

Upper float you can put in at Robert Street, take out in Manville ( bank is a little steep at Manville but doable.)
Lower float you can put in at Riverside Park in Piscataway and take out just about anywhere in Johnson Park.