2021 NJ trout season changes :

[AndyS]

Chris Lido who works for F&G posted it on his Wastebook page. I know Chris, he takes scuttlebutt very seriously, I call him a "reliable" source.

[pickerelpete]

I just hope that before the ink dries on the official release that they address the lakes that are closed due to pre-season stocking. In effect they will be adding weeks to the closure according to the digest and this new early closure date. This is prime time for ice out fishing for other species. Think about Little Swartswood and Lake Musconetcong. They need to address this and should consider April 1 as opening or just drop them from the closed lakes list.

[EJS]

Originally Posted by Drossi

Sounds reasonable given COVID still being an issue I suppose. Is there any word on whether they'll allow volunteers to help stock. PA seems as though they are going to, wonder if NJ is following suit.

Now we just have to hope for a good storm between 3/15 and 4/1 to raise the streams and spread the fish.

I can confirm, NJ will not allow volunteers for stocking this spring. This is not a F&G decision, this is solely based on the Governor’s rules around COVID.

[Drossi]

Originally Posted by EJS

I can confirm, NJ will not allow volunteers for stocking this spring. This is not a F&G decision, this is solely based on the Governor’s rules around COVID.

Not surprising. Murphy is a dwad.