No brook or browns for 2014..

[Cshadis92]

At the outdoor expo I was at the fish and wildlife booth, I asked what the spring 2014 stocking is looking like and I was told that there will be no brook or browns stocked in spring because 1) they were more prone to disease in the hatcheries then rainbows 2) NJ waters have healthy wild numbers of brook and brown trout. Don't know what hatchery they meant, if this was pequest only, or what, just figured I'd relay what I was told to all you guys on here for what it's worth. Cheers guys

[AndyS]

Wait till they stock rainbows in those scum duck ponds, the fish will be TOAST by June 1st !

BTW....you mean 2015 !

[shrimpman steve]

I'm sure a trout stamp won't go down even thou there not stocking

[jimcnj]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Wait till they stock rainbows in those scum duck ponds, the fish will be TOAST by June 1st !

Wonder if the browns would last much longer than June 1st?

[EJS]

Originally Posted by jimcnj

Wonder if the browns would last much longer than June 1st?

Browns hold up better in warmer water with less oxygen sat. However, the sludge ponds they picked will give any fish a hard time! The O levels, dissolved solids, trash, goose shit, etc.... Makes me wonder who the hell is in charge & making these decisions!

[RWole]

It all started when the state took some of the better
lakes off the stocking list to promote urban fishing.
The most ridiculous thing ever heard of.

[Capt. Lou]

This format keeps up I might forgo buying my OOS license
In 2015 !
I am already fishing this season in between cod trips ! This urban deal is fine but don't waste those breeders that should be in NJ best streams !
Between this & the loss of those trout I gotta ? This myself????