Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

There's Hybred Stripers in Packanack? I tried fishing there once this year and some pompous yuppie type with White hair and gay looking polo shirt walked up and asked if I had my Packanack permit, I sarcastically said no that I left it in my knap-a-sack! so i had to leave.... :mad:

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

Water level is down about 1 foot. Fish salvage contractor plans to start later next week,…..when the water is down 4 to 5 feet,………..estimates 3 to 4 days of fish removal.

The State only stocks lakes that are open to the general angling public. Packanack Lake is private,……….they will have to purchase fish from a commercial hatchery.

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

Good. Let them spend their own money on fish. In the mean time, please thank them for fish they gave us:p

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

It seems Pacanack Anglers club missed the boat on this one.
It appears that they could have come up with a better solution than
dumping them in the Pompton River.

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

Any updates on this?

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

They are looking to start salvaging fish next week, depending on the water level (still need to remove 2-3 feet from the basin). If everything goes well, they will start on Tuesday 10/23, but it is weather dependant,...plan to be on site 3-4 days.

Packanack lake has largemouth bass, white perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, and common carp. White perch and the sunfish are the most common species.

A NJF&W stocking truck will be on site to obtain some fish for the Hackettstown Hatchery. The remainder (carp will be destroyed) will be stocked in the Pompton River.

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

Thanks for the update, Mark. So no truth to there being Pike and/or Hybrid Striped Bass in there I guess?

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

Correct, neither of those,...just the above.

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

too bad it's not closer to bear season or there would be guys lining up for those carp for their piles

Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park
 

The anglers Club stocked 100 Hybred Stripers two years ago 8 to 10 inches
It is possible that the PIKE ate them.
Check the Pacanack news about a year ago 36 inch pike caught near the foot bridge (Picture of the fish alive near the bridge)

JUST THE FACTS
KRONK