Split Rock 6/9

[icebadger]

welcome to the rock, that launch is a bit nasty but is not for candyasses. the back is a ways away from the launch. did you try the smaller channel to the right of the big island, larrys like to hang around there and like small grub jigs. if you go all the way back to the end of the res you can find a small stream that comes in from the smoke rise woods and bass and crappies like that spot as well .glad to hear you got to dance with some splitrock bronzebacks

[Moz]

Originally Posted by icebadger

welcome to the rock, that launch is a bit nasty but is not for candyasses. the back is a ways away from the launch. did you try the smaller channel to the right of the big island, larrys like to hang around there and like small grub jigs. if you go all the way back to the end of the res you can find a small stream that comes in from the smoke rise woods and bass and crappies like that spot as well .glad to hear you got to dance with some splitrock bronzebacks

The launch is a pain and a blessing for the same reason. Definitely worth the trouble though.

I hit the wider channel to the left of the big island and picked up my second smallie there. Had quite a few tugs and pulls over there as well but small stuff. I went the width of the back of the island trying to find a sheltered spot from the wind and went past the narrower channel but didn't venture into it. I'll have to hit that one up the next time, on my paddle back I went the way I came in since I had some luck there.

I didn't make it all the very way to the back but was close. Will try to explore the stream too. I was just digging having to navigate the little islands and how shallow it was on that end.

[Ken Lyons]

There is no shore fishing allowed not that it matters

[icebadger]

there is shore line fishing allowed now a game warden told me this at the pequest open house.

[Mark B.]

You can fish from the shore because:

As of Jan. 2015, Splitrock became an official NJDF&W Wildlife Management Area:

“Wildlife Management Areas are closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. unless engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities. Special permission may be granted for division approved activities.”

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/wmaregs.htm

[Ken Lyons]

I stand corrected. Please don't tell the bucket brigade.