Passaic River Stocking: Two Bridges to Elmwood Park

[birdmanmike]

I agree with Ice. If they stock the Lincoln Park Community Lake (Open to anyone) or Pio Costa Lake behing the Community Lake, they will eventually make it to the Pompton and Passaic Rivers.

[danyeo]

Yes, the further upstream the better.

[aluislugo]

that's 3 for upriver...Snyder Ave Berkeley Heights boat ramp!!!

[Mark B.]

The fish salvage contractor considered all of your input, & thanks you.

Packanack Lake fish will be stocked in the Passaic River in the Borough of Lincoln Park, @ Boonton Tpk. & Pine Brook Road.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

The fish salvage contractor considered all of your input, & thanks you.

Packanack Lake fish will be stocked in the Passaic River in the Borough of Lincoln Park, @ Boonton Tpk. & Pine Brook Road.

That intersection is actually on the Pompton River, Mark...about a mile or two upstream from where it meets the Passaic.

[beezer]

I'd love to see pictures of the river being stocked.

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

That intersection is actually on the Pompton River, Mark...about a mile or two upstream from where it meets the Passaic.

Thanks for the correction. Obviously, the fish salvage contractor chose the stocking point closest to the lake.

They began lowering Packanack Lake, yesterday. Fish salvage contractors usually make multiple passes with their electrofishing boats, as the lake gets shallower & shallower, & the fish get more concentrated.

Giving it their best effort, there are always some fish left, that can't be salvaged.

All carp are destroyed.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Thanks for the correction. Obviously, the fish salvage contractor chose the stocking point closest to the lake.

They began lowering Packanack Lake, yesterday. Fish salvage contractors usually make multiple passes with their electrofishing boats, as the lake gets shallower & shallower, & the fish get more concentrated.

Giving it their best effort, there are always some fish left, that can't be salvaged.

All carp are destroyed.

Is anybody taking any pictures/video of the operation?
I'd love to see what they catch, and I think it would be good PR for the division

[NorthJerzyG]

What trout stocking, lol.

Roughly how long does it take to drain a lake that size? Couple days?

[KRONK]

Just a few questions
1.I believe these fish were stocked by the Packanack anglers club???

2.How does the lake get replenished with fish???

3. If the state restocks what and how many fish are reintroduced???

4. As of late there are largemouth,Hybred stripers pickeral,pike,yellow
perch,sunfish, crappie, and catfish.Too many white perch and carp.