Lakers in Monksville?

[briansnat]

What's the real story on Lakers in Monksville? I've heard variously from people who claimed to be in the know that...

1. They were stocked in the beginning, but they haven't been stocked in a decade or more, and it's doubtful any are left.

2. They have never been stocked there.

3. It is still actively being stocked with lakers.

So what's the real deal with lakers there? I don't think I've encountered anyone who appeared to be targeting them. Though I did try drifting a herring on the bottom in the deep water last summer, which turned out to be a waste of time.

[muskynut]

Yes....they are in there.....a friend of mine also caught a giant hybrid striper out of there also.....

[AndyS]

Lake trout were DEFINITELY stocked in there. As a last ditch effort to get rid of them since Round Valley and Merrill Creek Res were already infested with them, they dumped the remaining fish in Monks. That was the last we have ever seen or heard of anymore lake trout stocking, went out with a wimper.

[Chrisper4694]

I bet you they're still in there spawning! Monksville lake trout m&g anyone?

[UglyStick]

Agreed - yes they are still in there, correct NJ stopped stocking lakers anywhere and that they are most likely successfully reproducing in there like Merrill and the Valley...

[Jhunter1]

According to there website they stocked 1450 in 2011. I didnt look any further to see other years.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Lake trout were DEFINITELY stocked in there. As a last ditch effort to get rid of them since Round Valley and Merrill Creek Res were already infested with them, they dumped the remaining fish in Monks. That was the last we have ever seen or heard of anymore lake trout stocking, went out with a wimper.

Any idea what year that was?

[briansnat]

Well the verdict is in. I'm going to hope Franks has herring and give it a shot this week, maybe tomorrow.

Though I fish there several times a year I've never seen anglers who appeared to be going after lakers. Most I see are hitting the shore line for bass or casting for muskie in the coves.

Has anyone here ever targeted lakers in Monks and was there any degree of success? Unlike Merrill Creek and Round Valley which are full of people going after lakers, it seems that they may be an unexploited resource in Monks. Perhaps there are some monsters lurking in the depths.

[AndyS]

You start deep dropping herring in Monks this time of year you could come up with just about anything.

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by briansnat

it seems that they may be an unexploited resource in Monks.

Si Poppi....