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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
I worked for fish and game up in Connecticut and the pike marshes we had at Bantam lake, Mansfield reservoir and the Connecticut River are similar to areas on the Passaic, Budd, Cranbury, Farrington, Millstone etc. There is natural reproduction for sure in NJ. That being said the pike populations can crash even with good spawning grounds if the conditions aren’t right, so a lot of pike waters need supplemental stocking to maintain a good population of fish.
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
If natural reproduction isn't occurring with walleye, why is 3/1 thru 4/30 catch and release only during their spawn?
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
I don't see why pike wouldn't reproduce, pickerel aren't stocked and they are everywhere !!! Walleye reproduce in the Delaware
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
strangely enough though the delaware no closed season on walleye? haha go figure
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
From my understanding, NJ does not offer the water and substrate conditions needed for a successful spawn in most of the species mentioned above. Optimal PH, turbidity and type of substrate/bottom is needed. If "Fish A." needs a clear, moving feeder creek with slate bottom, but only can spawn in a feeder with muddy bottom or lots of particles in the water, the eggs will not stick or will get covered in particles and not hatch.
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
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look how long they stocked rvr thinking the lakers couldn't spawn and we all know how that went haha
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Lame, huh? Typical response from an elitist musky fisherman lol. Last edited by JDTuna; 03-11-2019 at 07:56 PM.. |
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
Why not seek out evidence. There's probably a certain length pike are stocked at, like no less than 4 inches?
How about sone folk with fine mesh cast nets or traps collect samples. During the time any young of the year would be present. If we find any shorter than the shortest stocked length, thats proof that they successfully spawn right? |
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Re: Natural Reproducing Pike
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I dunno.. if they aren't spawning, why are there so many odd looking Pike coming from the Passaic, that look as though they have mated with pickerel? I have seen so many clear pics of Pike with Pike spots, and pickerel chains interspersed from the passaic that I believe something is going on. |
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