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Old 10-09-2012, 10:26 AM
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Default Re: Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park

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Originally Posted by Mark B.
Thanks for the correction. Obviously, the fish salvage contractor chose the stocking point closest to the lake.

They began lowering Packanack Lake, yesterday. Fish salvage contractors usually make multiple passes with their electrofishing boats, as the lake gets shallower & shallower, & the fish get more concentrated.

Giving it their best effort, there are always some fish left, that can't be salvaged.

All carp are destroyed.
Is anybody taking any pictures/video of the operation?
I'd love to see what they catch, and I think it would be good PR for the division