Even more trout

[thmyorke1]

The last few trips Ive went to Hacklebarney SP twice, and some time at lamington/north branch.

first trip at hacklebarney, the only fish I land are two wild browns on 1 inch curly tail grubs, hooked onto two larger fish with slightyl bigger grub-jigs but never got to see em.

On the way home got revenge and hit up a single hole on the NB raritan and landed two rainbows. Took a while to get them to hit! I knew the hole was good + some nibbles had me stay pinned to that spot. One on a tiny rapala, another on a tiny jig with pink marabou.

Friday I hit Lamington and hook into two rainbows on a small sinking jerkbait, also a nice smallie that took me for a ride but ends up coming off at the end. Not a monster so im not heartbroken at least.

The hole I hiked to in mind didnt produce a thing. Got kind pissy after that and packed it in.

Today I hit hacklebarney again, took the same path I did the first time so it was familiar to me. Landed two rainbows the first hole, then 3 others scattered throughout and also one more in Reinhardt brook that must have swam its way up from the black river. Also in the same brook a bit upstream two wild browns. Hmmmm no trout slam gotta get that brookie one day.

At the end of the day I finally got my limit of stocked trout, 6 in one trip, with two wild browns to top it

Both trips at hacklebarney, a good number of people fishing and catching plenty of trout. NB and lamington not as crowded but not souless either.

I dont imagine trout fishing to be as good as it is now for long. I guess cool rainfall has kept streams in good conditions.

Ive been recording videos of my fishing trips so dont take good pics, so here's just low quality snapshots:

[Treble Hook Jim]

Unless I am mistaken, the limit is currently 4 fish. Not 6. Changes in May at some point.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Treble Hook Jim

Unless I am mistaken, the limit is currently 4 fish. Not 6. Changes in May at some point.

Yes, it went from 6 to 4 on June 1st, but I keep 0 fish, always release them. 6 stocked trout in one trip has been a goal of mine for a while.

[akoop]

Nice fish, great report.

[thmyorke1]

Hit nb again today, 3 trout landed. No big smb but a big rock bass.

[JDTuna]

Awesome, dude! On the meat as always!

[Mikey topaz]

My faveyyyyy lotta trout in that little stream if you know how to read the water and know where they hide!!!! Just fish and walk evreywhere you find that's a foot deep or more fish it and keep on walking!!!! Good work bud

[Sako1]

Nice pics, those little keychain brownies are neat.

Dave

[AndyS]

Nice pics, nice trout !

[thmyorke1]

Landed two rainbows in Kay's Environmental center in the black river, this park is the one just upstream of Hacklebarney. Taking the trail to hit spots on the river was more difficult than expected, usually a high slope and vegetation between the trail and the river.