The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's Prospertown Lake, located within the
Prospertown Lake Wildlife Management Area, has recently received a variety of
fish to restore it as a popular fishing location. The lake, which drained
following the failure of the outlet structure in September, 2011, was refilled
over the fall and winter and stocked with 1,170 trout for the 2013 spring
season.
More recently, Hackettstown Hatchery staff released 11,692 largemouth bass
fingerlings. They also stocked 3,500 other fish, consisting of a mix of species.
Those fish should help build a forage base for the bass population. Another
stocking later this summer of additional bass, sunfish and brown bullhead
catfish is planned.
Anglers can anticipate good populations of catchable size fish by this time next
year, but are welcome to enjoy the lake now. For more information, visit
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2013/prospertown_restock.htm on the
Division's website.
