Musconetcong vs Pequest

[Tightlines74]

Hey all, my son and I have been going to the musconetcong river the last few years for trout at some of the more popular places. i am going to go on a scouting mission looking for some less crowded spots but which is your preference between the 2 rivers or is there another that you prefer more? I'm not looking for exact spots.

Thanks in advance, tight lines and bent rods to all!

[Walleyed]

I hit the Pequest probably on a 10-1 ratio over the Musky....tho it's primarily out of laziness....I only live a mile from the Pequest vs. a 15 minute drive to the Musky. Did I mention I was lazy?

[bassnblues]

Honestly, I don't think there's much difference between the two generally.

If I were you I'd spend the first couple of opening hours at a familiar place and then do some exploring later.

[Chrisper4694]

keep in mind many 'popular' spots get more trout and more bigger trout. they want people to catch! I personally fish a popular spot that is borderline over crowded but i've caught 4 tagged big guys in the past 3 year opening days!

[bigfishy]

Ditto on WW ratio but not for reasons of laziness.....I typically find bigger fish in the pequest and there is less private water with tons of access....

[Wilson]

With the weather forecast coupled with the 8:00 am start time, I wait until Sunday and get up at O dark thirty and fish until 9:00 am the go home.
The Pequest has more public access but parking can be a challenge

[AndyS]

Raritan river

[sam18014]

pequest hands down dont matter if crowd still get job done the river for me lost count how many 5 plus pound trout caught out of pequest 9.1 brown trout biggest 10 pound rainbow 3.5 brook trout 10 pound tiger trout and walleye also and I have no problem showing people the river and where they live

[liveitup1.75liter]

I gotta show the musky sum luv!!! Its closer 4 me.. plenty of big fish in the musky too!!! I was gunna say and the musky has tiger trout too.. im callin bluff on the 10lb tiger till I see a pic!! Hah..Lets see it

[liveitup1.75liter]

Theres a few bonus toothys 2