I would like to speak to anglers who regularly fish for spring trout

[Mark B.]

in the following waters:

Whites Pond, Waldwick

Roosevelt Park Pond, Edison

Topenemus Lake, Freehold

Lake Shenandoah, Lakewood



Thanks.

Mark Boriek (Mark B.)
Principal Fisheries Biologist
NJDF&W
Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries
PO Box 394
1255 Route 629
Lebanon, NJ 08833
908-236-2118
mark.boriek@dep.nj.gov

[ScowardNJ]

I swing by Whites Pond after work a handful of times during stocking season. Sent you an email.

[Mikey topaz]

What's up with this mark? They thinking about maybe not stocking them?

[SPEARFISH]

When my son was little I took him to Roosevelt park all the time. Usually caught some trout, but never a lot. Caught some big ones from time to time. Lots of small bass and sunnies in there to keep him entertained.

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Mikey topaz

What's up with this mark? They thinking about maybe not stocking them?

Those waters, & some others, have had poor catch rates on recent opening day of trout season surveys. We are trying to determine why.

Want to speak with trout anglers who fish them, regularly, in-season.

[RyanMac14]

Any similar reports like that from Hooks creek? Went there many times after both stockings and reports were no one was catching. Did find one in the shallows that seemed off. Not physically injured but i was able to pick her up from the water. Totally different from last year

[Jigman13]

Roosevelt likely due to cormorants. Ever see that place after spring stocking? Insanely stacked with those water birds. And it's a poo puddle for other water fowl which could be negatively impacting water quality significantly.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Roosevelt likely due to cormorants. Ever see that place after spring stocking? Insanely stacked with those water birds. And it's a poo puddle for other water fowl which could be negatively impacting water quality significantly.

Same with Barbour's pond. See more trout in cormorant's mouths than angler's hands.