Trout Fishing on - Black River in Hacklebarney State Park

[Super]

There’s a sportsman’s parking lot at the end of Lamerson Rd. Walk down to the river from there. Lots of different spots that hold fish. It’s a bit of a walk and not my favorite river but not bad if it’s in your area.

[AndyS]

Streams close March 20th I think for stocking. The South Branch is great, I prefer to start at Clinton falls and work my way down, the "lower" section.

[Billfish715]

If you are referring to the bridge below the lake, you are still a few miles from the park. The area from Rt 24 to the bridge is stocked but the majority of the trout are stocked in the park. There are some holes and runs and rocks. Fish them all. Don't overlook the magic of powerbait. If you like fishing, now is a good time to go. If you like catching, wait until the spring stocking. Check the new stocking schedule for the Black River.

As for the South Branch.......keep driving to Long Valley and start there. After that, drive along and follow the river looking for trout stocking signs. Follow it to the Gorge fishing along the way. Park above the Gorge and fish through there. When you're done, cross the bridge at Hoffman's and continue to High Bridge and then to the Clinton Falls.

You're pretty close to lots of great fishing.....much closer than I am. You are very close to the Claremont Stretch of the South Branch. It's upstream from Long Valley. Read up on it and check it out since the regulations there are more restrictive.

Welcome to NJF and good luck.

[Mark B.]

Yesterday, on the S. Branch @ Melick's Bridge:

http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/...ridge/info.htm

C & R'ed a colorful 16" Rainbow. Had another, bigger fish on, but lost it.

Lure = #9 Floating Rainbow Trout Rapala