passaic river baitfish

[tycomps]

checked out a new spot on the river tonight, too hot and water was way too shallow. it was however, filled with small baitfish (about 4-6") flashing their sides. considered throwing out a cast net just to ID them as I believe it's legal in rivers and streams in NJ. any ideas on what they were? shiners?

[AndyS]

Cast net is only illegal in trout stocked waters.

[tycomps]

and freshwater lakes or beyond 8' diameter elsewhere but any ideas what the "shiners" may be?

[acabtp]

probably golden shiners or chubs

[tycomps]

this part of the river is upstream from the area that is posted as trout stocked water, does the no cast net/stocking rule apply to the whole river or just the posted areas?

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by tycomps

this part of the river is upstream from the area that is posted as trout stocked water, does the no cast net/stocking rule apply to the whole river or just the posted areas?

Some of the river above the trout-stocked section is designated wild trout stream, which DEFINITELY would not allow a cast net. Check the boundaries in the compendium.