Rvr

[Mark B.]

Sunday, wading the eastern shore, caught (Yozuri Magnet Minnow) & released a 20” Lake Trout.

Had 2 other hits. Shortly after the second one, a big fish splashed @ the surface.

[Skunk City]

Do Lakers typically move in shallow this time of year Mark?

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Do Lakers typically move in shallow this time of year Mark?

The Lakers & the other trout can move into the shallows, as all of the reservoir's water is cold & oxygenated.

Unlike the summer, when the water temperatures stratify & there is only a deep layer of cold & oxygenated water that the trout are limited to.

[Mark B.]

Yesterday, two 15” rainbows.

Had another larger trout on, & saw it get off 10’ away from me. Had a couple of follows.

They’re out there!

[Mark B.]

Using a Yozuri & a spinner, landed 5 more 15 - 16” rainbows over the weekend. Had a few others on that got off & some hits.

Observed some trout dimpling @ the surface.

[ratherbe]

Well done, not easy getting them from shore. I've tried several weekends now without luck - followers and a couple hits but not able to sink the hooks. Then I hit the SBR on the way home and always seem to find a hole with an eager Bow

Still on the hunt for my first laker. RVR is a Challenging pond for me.

[acaravaglia]

I caught two decent 16" class bows along west shore with spoons last weekend. Lots of casting, fewer catching. Place can be tough

[acabtp]

hey, any idea what's going on with the lake water level for the rest of the year? are they going to try to top it off over the winter or is what's in there now going to be it until next spring?

[acabtp]

for those that haven't been by there in a while, the water level is down a bit. you have to back past the ramp onto the lakebed to launch.

this was sunday. all of this is usually under water.

[Mark B.]

On the NJ Water Supply Authority’s web site, from the most recent meeting minutes (Oct. 2015):

“The refurbishment of Pump Assemblies #1 & #6 are completed. The pumps have been returned to the South Branch Pumping Station. The contractor has started the installation of the base plates. Once in place, the pumps & motors can be installed & prepared for testing.”

If the tests go ok, I imagine that they would start pumping in the spring (2016) as they usually do, when the flows are historically higher.