9-23-15 Raritan River Striper

[AndyS]

Cleanest that river has been in over 100 years Mark. I took 5 tires and a car quarter panel out of one plunge pool in Manville. I went back a week later, the river seems to be taking care of itself now.
I'm going to keep pushing for spring trout stocking to the town of Manville and fall trout stocking from the Headgates to the town of Raritan. Big trout need big water and the Raritan river is just the place.
Funny how no one wants to talk about the 100+ trout that come through the fish ladder every spring.

[RiverRat77]

[QUOTE=Mark B.;421755]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Hey Mark, why not try fishing the Raritan river ? /QUOTE]

Too many old tires.

The river may have had too many old tires in it (from what i see by Andy) but the river cleaning team has done an amazimg job cleanimg up the bottom trash. I wade through and am amazed at the lack of junk on the bottom. When i first really started going at the Raritan hard this year i was expecting to be stepping on all kinds of trash...just NOT the case. The water is nice and clear at times. Again thank You to Andy and the rest of the stream cleaners.
Now what do we need to do to lobby for some more fish? Some different kind of fish! I know the trout have holes they hold over in on the Raritan. Look at this Tiger from July...pulled of the boftom using RiverRat bait
One more time guys is there a reason the state will only put trout in? Is the river not sustainable for Northerns, or Tigers

[AndyS]

I know carrying a landing net is a PIA, but we can not be taken seriously with trout photos that look like that. Not being an elitist, but if I go to the State of NJ and sit before the Council I will need photos of fish like this, sitting in the bottom of a clean C&R landing net. Not my rules.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I really would like to see some Trout in the fall for the R. Sounds perfect to me!!! Other than that I just want to scratch the RR Sturgeon off my list for now………………...

[Jigman13]

That's some epic shake and bake on that tiger trout. Jesus... lol.

[RiverRat77]

I was posted when I got it... so I gently brought it up to the rocks. The hook fell out I wanted to get a snap and get it back in the water as fast as possible.That's right it still swims...sorry it is not a nice clean shot. From now on, i will make sure they are nice and clean....
You guys are tough...

[RiverRat77]

And of course I carry a net. Again I happen to be posted.

[Lard Almighty]

I have a feeling Andy won't be happy until every fish at Pequest and Hackettstown gets thrown into the Raritan, preferably the stretch that's less than a 5-minute drive from his house. While we're at it, let's include everything in Cabela's aquarium. Paddlefish M&G?

[Jigman13]

I'm busting chops. I know it's tough, esp solo. Done my fair share. That's for sure...

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Lard Almighty

won't be happy until every fish at Pequest and Hackettstown gets thrown into the Raritan

Almost every fish @ the hatcheries are already in that section of the river.

Trout swim down from the upstream N. & S. Branches, as do walleyes & flatheads via the D & R Canal from the Delaware River.

Stripers & American shad swim upstream from the bay to spawn.

Resident Smallmouths, channel cats,………..even an occasional tiger musky,…….

You guys catch them all & post them on this forum.

Good variety & plenty of them! No need to stock.