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Title: Oyster Creek
Post by: tmiriverrat on January 17, 2010, 06:45:57 AM

Warm water discharge ought to be productive with ice on the bay.  Anyone have any 1st hand knoledge  :-\

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Bar Hopper on March 24, 2010, 09:42:05 PM

No ice on the bay now! ;D

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Hotrod on March 24, 2010, 09:43:17 PM

There are fish to be caught there.  Not keepers.  but "Fish" t^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on March 24, 2010, 11:00:15 PM

 whs

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: ped579 on March 24, 2010, 11:33:43 PM

There are keepers in the area though... TT^ grtn

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Reckless on March 25, 2010, 05:22:14 AM

 Isn't they plant down for repairs?

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on March 25, 2010, 07:29:12 PM

no...this October they will shut the reactor down for scheduled maintenance. the facility itself never closes.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on March 25, 2010, 08:00:57 PM

I think they are partially powered down right now.  Some type of problem and are doing emergency repairs on...unless they are already done?

 TT^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on March 25, 2010, 08:07:53 PM

nah matt, up & running. my dad works there.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on March 25, 2010, 08:15:11 PM

Cool...I think the emergency repair might have been what Frank was referring to 5hrug?

Thanks for the inside info ;D!

 clp

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on March 25, 2010, 08:38:00 PM

 t^ no prob dude. if any repairs it wasn't with the reactor. That thing is about 150' deep in the ground and surrounded by 5' of thick reinforced concrete. the ol' man is an armed guard there and i'm always asking him what's going on. I used to fish that area a lot too.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Capt. Birch on March 26, 2010, 11:09:09 PM

Quote from: Tacklebox Joe on March 25, 2010, 08:38:00 PM

t^ no prob dude. if any repairs it wasn't with the reactor. That thing is about 150' deep in the ground and surrounded by 5' of thick reinforced concrete. the ol' man is an armed guard there and i'm always asking him what's going on. I used to fish that area a lot too.

 Lol yep they all look pretty much the same on the inside. A little differnt on the out side between a pressurized water and boiling water reactor but all the same in the "can". Last tIme I checked Oct is the next schedualed refuel. Roadtech has a site for all refuels and  time frames

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: nukeman on March 27, 2010, 04:55:36 PM

Been at the plant for 35 years, saw some short flatties caught thursday am. Should be improving.
 chrz

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on March 30, 2010, 05:55:20 PM

new to nj here. is this the oyster creek that is by leeds point?

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on March 30, 2010, 06:41:09 PM

Oyster Creek is in Forked River/Lacey Township  where the Nuclear Power Plant is located.  It runs under Route 9 on the border of Waretown(Ocean Township).  You can only fish east of Route 9, west of Route 9 is the power plant's property.

 TT^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on March 30, 2010, 10:34:14 PM

Thanks.  It looks like it runs under rt 9 twice.  Is there a difference?

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on March 30, 2010, 10:38:26 PM

Northern most part is the inflow used to cool the Power Plant.  Nothing special fishing in there.  The southern most part of the Creek is the outflow after it has cooled the Plant and is very warm water.  Fish love it and it produces year 'round when the seasons are open.

 TT^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on March 30, 2010, 10:47:28 PM

thanks! Fishing is the only thing my 16yo and i still do together, so i am looking for some good spots.  I dont fish the surf and dont have a boat sooo.....

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Bucktail on March 30, 2010, 10:50:53 PM

Good luck! t^  Do you live in Lacey?

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on March 30, 2010, 10:56:17 PM

naw, i live in philly.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on March 31, 2010, 12:09:25 AM

Quote from: macdaddy on March 30, 2010, 10:47:28 PM

thanks! Fishing is the only thing my 16yo and i still do together, so i am looking for some good spots.  I dont fish the surf and dont have a boat sooo.....

Are you only looking to saltwater fish?  There are a lot of Piers and Bay Locations

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=65

You might be better off hitting up some freshwater spots or the Delaware River that are just as good.  Not trying to discourage you from Oyster Creek, though.  It is a good place to fish, but it does get crowded and parking and access are not that great.

Also, remember about the Registry and any appropriate freshwater licenses.

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=14821.0

Either way good luck!

 TT^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on March 31, 2010, 12:30:59 AM

yeah. saltwater only.  we spent most of last spring and summer on the longport bridge and the rt 9 bridge at beesley point. I am looking for some new spots though.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Bucktail on April 01, 2010, 01:06:30 AM

Stopped by this evening and threw for about an hour without a bite.  Nothing going on with anyone else there either.  Felt good to chuck and wind for a bit though! t^

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: nascarwarren on April 02, 2010, 08:36:42 PM

 t^ Glad to see ya at least get out and throw the rod around bucktail,better luck next time around slt.  Hey there macdaddy. warren here welcome to the site by the way. Hey if you may be interested I live over the bridge from ya in  Riverside N.J. and have 1 boat on the river and 1 down the shore. Always looking for great fishing partners, feel free to call me or e-mail me. Well gl luck this weekend all and be SAFE! chrz grtn

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: macdaddy on April 04, 2010, 12:14:30 AM

WOW!  THANKS, I will.

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on April 28, 2010, 05:27:15 PM

Power Plant is offline as of this morning.

Oyster Creek Maintenance Begins (http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100427121)

 :-\

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Bucktail on April 28, 2010, 05:45:04 PM

Quote from: Pfishingruven on April 28, 2010, 05:27:15 PM

Power Plant is offline as of this morning.

Oyster Creek Maintenance Begins (http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100427121)

 :-\

Plus the Coast Guard rescued 3 people who slipped off Barnegat Inlet jetties on Tuesday.  ;D

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Pfishingruven on April 28, 2010, 06:03:36 PM

They were lucky in that water... fcp

Title: Re: Oyster Creek
Post by: Bucktail on April 28, 2010, 06:06:37 PM

Quote from: Pfishingruven on April 28, 2010, 06:03:36 PM

They were lucky in that water... fcp

Your link is to the rescue story, not the shutdown. ;)