Recent bag & Musconetcong question

[Esox Luciano]

Have been hitting some different places lately and have had some ups & some downs, naturally. Explored some beat up spots in the northern armpit and though enviromentally threatened, was still able to find a few nice fish. 1st pic is a "blast-cap" bass I picked off while throwing lures near a brook of acid. Sucks this area is soo contaminated with carcinogens! Would be a great place to live had it not be.

Next is a "landfill" Larry and some "crappy" crappies! Another enviromentally f$#ked area that would also be a great place had it not been for the contamination and smells of water treatment in the breeze. Though it's flowing water, the bass looks like it's been effected by melanosis. I only see fish like this in polluted, stagnant water. Have fished here a few times but have only found pike till now.



Also, had one more shot at Point View on Sunday. Wind was rough and made it really choppy out there. Didn't see too much happening around me but was still able to keep switching up & stay connecting. Mostly Larries but broke the ice quick with a small Mollie. My shoulders were beat by the end of the day!



Finally, the question. Hit my boy up and found a promising looking spot on the Musconetcong River. Was out there with a plan to do bassin' all day with whatever by-catches that wanted to show. Broke the ice with my popper on a small pickeral and was picking away at small bass here & there. Nothing stupendous. Question: what are the chances of seeing any esox M on this river? The name can be decieving but was wondering how lucky is one to be considering most guys are out there trouting. Pm me please if you care to hide the help but I would definitely appreciate any feedback from avid area guys. Thanks!