Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

Several friends and I were swapping fish tales last night, and one fellow who knew I grew up on the Passaic River many and I mean many years ago asked me a question that stumped me cold....Here's the question-----Where are the head waters of the Passaic River....I had no clue but told him I'd try to find out..Came to u guys for help...Thanks in advance for any info.....Slider

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

An area known as Mendham, in southern Morris County
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passaic_River

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

In the Great Swamp. A few years ago I put my canoe in near Lord Stirling Park and I paddled as far up the Passaic as the canoe would go. It eventually got too shallow to go any farther, so I assume I was real close to the beginning.

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

Thanks for the info guys..I knew you fellows would have the answer...Btw that canoe trip up the Passaic River must of been a pretty good adventure..Thanks again guys..

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

The one and only Passaic River starts out as a 3-5 foot wide Trout stream somewhere near Mendham, NJ. This is a fact! Whe you find the Country Mile, you've found the beginning of an AWESOME fishery!!!!!!!

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

Passaic River sucks. Dirty, polluted, and no fish anywhere in its 80 miles. Don't waste your time there!

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

See below.

And, are there any WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CORPS (WCC) members who want to post signs (that state we are not stocking trout this spring) @ our trout stocking points on the Passaic R. from Lord Stirling Bridge, Basking Ridge to Shepard Kollock Park Chatham?

If you are not a WCC’er, you can sign up @ http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wcchome.htm

Thanks.

Mark Boriek, Principal Fisheries Biologist “Mark B.”
NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries
PO Box 394
1255 Route 629
Lebanon, NJ 08833

908-236-2118

fax: 908-236-7280




PASSAIC RIVER

(Mendham) - Source downstream to, but not including, Osborn Pond or tributaries described separately below FW2-TP(C1): Browns & rainbows reproduce within this stretch.

(Paterson) - Outlet of Osborn Pond to Dundee Lake dam FW2-NT

(Little Falls) - Dundee Lake dam to confluence with Second River FW2-NT/SE2

(Newark) - Confluence with Second River to mouth SE3

TRIBUTARIES
(Great Piece Meadows State Park) - Tributaries within Great Piece Meadows State Park FW2-NT(C1)

"FW2-TP" means FW2 trout production. "(C1)" means Category One waters.

"FW2-NT" means FW2 non trout.

"SE2" & "SE3" mean saline estuarine waters

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

I second that skunk lol! I recall my eary posts on this site in the not to distant past.Recall being called crazy,misinformed,etc. One "expert" angler practically called me a liar. Well the cats out of the bag now,those nice pike and smallies have been discovered by many.Keep up the interesting posts and good luck this year.

Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

Very interesting. I had no idea there was a volunteer opportunity like this.




This man is obviously highly delusional. Have him involuntarily committed at once!



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Re: Question for Passaic River veterans.
 

Mark, somewhat confused about the 2nd half of your post. Is that just how the sections of the river are classified with regards to Trout?