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Title: somerset county fishing???
Post by: rdent5 on December 29, 2010, 08:23:03 PM

hey everyone new to the area tring to find some lakes rivers streams in the somerset area anyone know anywhere good???

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: bassnblues on December 29, 2010, 09:04:48 PM

You can start with the Raritan river. Trout stocked in the spring and plenty of small but scrappy smallmouth biting all summer.

Duke Island park is a good starting point.

Also, Round Vally and Spruce run right down the road.

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: rdent5 on January 30, 2011, 03:51:42 PM

hey thanks for the info im gonna try out the river when it warms up

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: Andys Delight on January 31, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

Hey, I live just south of where Route 202 goes over the Raritan.  There's a pretty decent sized parking area on the southbound side, right next to the bridge.  I see alot of guys going in and fishing the river in waders there.  If you're a fly fisherman, that's definitely a good spot to hit from what I hear. 

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: rdent5 on January 31, 2011, 06:21:22 PM

never been fly fishing but maybe ill give it a shot this coming season

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: Andys Delight on February 01, 2011, 10:04:03 PM

I think some guys throw small spinner baits as well on light spinning tackle.  Panther Martin's and the likes will probably work.  You'll definitely find some decent trout around there though.

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: rdent5 on February 07, 2011, 02:44:29 PM

thanks for the info

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: crewchief on March 21, 2013, 09:34:57 PM

Also try the Delaware/Raritan canal, best fishing is early spring before it weeds up too bad, lots of LM Bass, pickerel, i have even caught a few walleyes over the years

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: Jakemeister on May 12, 2013, 02:13:46 AM

Spruce run with large shiners or herring. They have every fresh water fish besides musky in there and there all big!!!

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: Dalejam on May 28, 2013, 05:31:13 PM

In far hills, over on 202 crosses the railroad tracks down the road abit is a baseball field behind the field is stocked. You can park on the side road or go down by the buildings that are on the grounds and park in the back by the stream. Not real wide slow parts and fast. Drowning worms or mealies free flowing bouncing off the bottom best possible chance. Also if you follow the river toward 202 while walking it, the river gets deaper and a little wide.

Title: Re: somerset county fishing???
Post by: DJ76 on May 28, 2013, 08:02:06 PM

Quote from: Jakemeister on May 12, 2013, 02:13:46 AM

Spruce run with large shiners or herring. They have every fresh water fish besides musky in there and there all big!!!

just pulled a musky out of spruce run yesterday.  only about 20 inches and 4 pounds, but appears to be a barred musky