Manasquan River Trout - Not!

[Cuz]

Met my son Doug at the Manasquan River in Howell this afternoon. What a sorry ass place to trout fish or even stock trout for that matter. It reminds me of the mudhole Passaic River off of Rte 78 and King George Rd. Warren, N.J. (They stopped stocking there years ago.) No rocks, stones, of gravel bottom. I can't fathom how a trout could possibly survive in this mudhole stream.
I slipped and fell down a muddy bank but luckily not into the water. Walk the river a ways and found most of it inaccessable due to years of growth. I caught a dozen bluegills and some chubs. Got back to my vehicle at last light, took my muddy cloths off and drove him in my underwear! Can't wait to get back to the South Branch and Pequest.
It's always great fishing with my son. But he has to give up this river and fish some real productive trout waters this state has to offer. And there are plenty.