A couple of calls to the Fish Lab:

[Mark B.]

1. Angler from Andover says that he may have caught the new NJ State Record Largemouth Bass. It is in his fridge, and he believes, over 10 lbs. I tell him that it has to be over 10 lbs. 14oz. & I forward him the State Record Fish Application. Haven’t heard back from him.

2. Angler says he caught (on a fly) & released a 50” muskie @ Mountain Lake. Might have been a new NJ State Record, but he didn’t want to kill it. I am awaiting photos to submit for a Skillful Angler Award.

[The Birdman]

I just submitted to skillfull angler award my 52.75 inch musky i caught last month (john).
Ive fished mountain many times, i would be surprised to see that heavy of a fish get caught there especially this time of year. Looking at the coldwater report Scott C prepared mountain would be one of my last choices to target a state rec musky.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Wow!!!!!!! Let's see the pics! Congrats to the angler on a big fish! State record, doubtful!!!

[Jigman13]

Holy crap John! That's a monster fish. Let's see the pics!!!

[thmyorke1]

Congrats on that musky man, and A+ for releasing it

[Eskimo]

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I guess a ten pound bass is plausible on certain private waters. I'm curious as to how this pans out.



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[dboyd101]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

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I guess a ten pound bass is plausible on certain private waters. I'm curious as to how this pans out.

What is the rule on stocked fish?

[skippy]

Any updates on these fish?

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by dboyd101

What is the rule on stocked fish?

State record Hybrid came out of Culver's Lake, which is private...

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by skippy

Any updates on these fish?

No.

Perhaps, just fish stories. We get a lot of those.