NJ Trout Season Opens Saturday, April 6

[The Broken One]

More than 180,000 freshly stocked trout, including thousands of breeders that measure 17 to 24 inches and weigh 3 to 8 pounds, will be awaiting anglers when they cast their lines on the opening day of trout season this weekend. The DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife has been stocking nearly 200 streams, lakes and ponds across the state for the past three weeks.

During April and May, nearly 600,000 trout, including more than 5,000 breeders, will be stocked throughout New Jersey. Ten ponds and small lakes will each get a special allocation of 30 to 50 breeder trout providing great opportunities for many anglers to catch that trout of a lifetime. This year's Bonus Broodstock Ponds and Lakes are listed at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/bonus_brdstk13.htm.

The entire spring trout season stocking schedule can be viewed at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_spring.htm. Weekly in-season stocking information is also available by calling the Trout Stocking Hotline, (609) 633-6765.

There's a reason the number of New Jersey trout anglers has increased more than 20 percent during the past seven years. It's because trout fishing has never been better in the Garden State, and we're working to keep it that way in 2013. Don't miss out this year; join the growing group of anglers who know the value and quality of New Jersey trout fishing.

In just minutes, you can be on your way to enjoying some time in the outdoors while experiencing the thrill of trout fishing in New Jersey. Simply visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com to buy and print your fishing license and trout stamp online. Licenses and trout stamps can also be purchased at nearly 200 license agent locations throughout the state listed at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/agentlst.htm. License buyers have the satisfaction of knowing 100 percent of their money goes toward improving fishing in New Jersey and protecting the quality of the state's waters both for fish and people.

 

[Pfishingruven]

 

[Still Running]

 

[ChrisL]

 
I'm actually thinking about doing the freshwater thing this year.  Been studying up on access, regs and methods the last few days. 

[Hunter 2]

Thanks Tom.

[ped579]

Me too Chris.  I am looking forward to getting the Yaks ready for some lakes locally.

[bugmannj]

Went out this morning for a few hours at Barboars pond on top of Garret Mt. in Woodland Park NJ. Not much action at all. Had 1 bite, no trout. saw 2 taken all morning,

[DJ76]

after striking out on saturday in raritan bay decided to do a little freshwater on sunday.  two ponds.  first one went for bass with two little ones with worms/shiners and bobbers.  two sunniest show for it.  moved out to a another trout stocked pond and again two sunnies to show for it.  spoke to a number of fisherman and said the bite was of all weekend, one or two trout here or there but no stringers.

[Wreckfish]

Went to the canal in lambertville Saturday morning. Limited out + many through backs.  Panther Martin Spinner.

[ChrisL]

I tried a local stream that's stocked this morning. 
Had my first two rainbows    One on a trout magnet, the other on roostertail. Both little guys.
Watched a good size fish follow the lure but never commit. 
Not bad for my first try.   

[bugmannj]

Good for you, out again tomorrow for another try.