Opinions needed! If you had a wish list for F&G

[EJS]

....What would be on that list? Would it be cleaner streams, more holdover fish, less dams on the rivers, better fishing access, restoration projects, stocking in smaller streams, lower the creel limits, lifetime license, a 25 year plan to improve the overall fishery, longer closed seasons, more catch and release areas, etc???

Yeah it's a serious question and I need some honest opinions!

[Wilson]

More enforcement of the laws that are already on the books and stiffer penalties for those apprehended,
Lower creel limits and catch and release areas might be doable.
Anything that will help curb the bucket brigadier's.

[Paul N Skill]

Lower creel limits and float stocking

[EJS]

Wilson, its funny how different counties have varying amounts of enforcement. Take Hunterdon & Somerset for example. Hunterdon has 10x the enforcement and has less population. Hunterdon's Park Rangers are armed law enforcement officers, while Somerset has glorified tour guides.

Paul N Skill, float stocking was traditionally done by F&G, now Trout Unlimited chapters seem to be the only ones float stocking.

[justin1982]

More catch and release only and more COs

[Chrisper4694]

Slots for game fish so that people could only keep smaller keeper sized fish or truly trophy sized fish but never 'big'. But that would be mute without better enforcement officers so I guess I'll second wilsons suggestion!

Also more free car top boat access to places like Hopatcong and rivers such as Passaic and raritan...I know there are a bunch but more wouldn't hurt! I just can't stand private property blocking access to public water!!

[antgogz]

Stock more largemouth bass in our local lakes and ponds. Make more fisheries catch and release. Too many people abuse the fish keeping limits.

[bigboy5522]

More catch and release stretches like the KLG and barbless hooks there

[bassnblues]

More handicapped access points. Especially on the Delaware river.

[Esox Luciano]

I strongly second bassnblues on this one. That's a great suggestion!!
Also, I'd go with the cleaner streams option. But streams, tribs, & rivers. Possibly fence or even better would be wall certain stretches that are grand entrances for pollution to the waterways. That would be great!