New Jersey removes brown trout to restore wild brook trout populations

[CRB]

NJ Regulations unlike PA:
Catch and release only Brook trout year round
NO Bait
Artificials only
Barbless
3 hook points only
April 9th to Sept 15 2 fish max either Rainbow or Brown Trout or combined than catch and release

 

[CRB]

NJ Regulations unlike PA:
Catch and release only Brook trout year round
NO Bait
Artificials only
Barbless
3 hook points only
April 9th to Sept 15 2 fish max either Rainbow or Brown Trout or combined than catch and release

I would not have a problem with those regulations.

 

[DomR]

Has NJ ended stocking over native brook trout?

No but they don't stock brookies or browns at all so they don't stock them over wild populations. Rainbows only. Private stockings are another matter, you need a permit but there is no requirement to stock only Bows, that's free for all like PA.

 

[Kyle]

Whoa. That would be my personal best brookie easy. What is that...14"?

I live in the Pocono's. I still would rather travel 3 hrs northwest to catch 6" brookies than step foot on a NJ stream.

NJ has some amazing wild brook trout streams. you would be surprised if you ever want to step foot in one.

 

[sarce]

Here's some good information on NJ brook trout management.

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/conservation/freshwater/brook-trout-protective-regulations/

I wonder how other states manage brook trout. It probably varies a lot from state to state.

I'm including an excerpt from MD DNR's monthly report. A lot happening for brook trout down here.

The Chesapeake Bay program that is referenced is a big driver for the intense focus on saving existing brook trout and expanding their range where possible. Much of PA also drains to the Chesapeake and you would think this would mean they also focus on brook trout in the same way, but it just isn't happening.

 

[sixfootfenwick]

I'm including an excerpt from MD DNR's monthly report. A lot happening for brook trout down here.

The Chesapeake Bay program that is referenced is a big driver for the intense focus on saving existing brook trout and expanding their range where possible. Much of PA also drains to the Chesapeake and you would think this would mean they also focus on brook trout in the same way, but it just isn't happening.

Thank you for sharing.
That is just wonderful work by MD

 

[wildtrout2]

I'm including an excerpt from MD DNR's monthly report. A lot happening for brook trout down here.

The Chesapeake Bay program that is referenced is a big driver for the intense focus on saving existing brook trout and expanding their range where possible. Much of PA also drains to the Chesapeake and you would think this would mean they also focus on brook trout in the same way, but it just isn't happening.

Good to hear that! PA should be doing similar projects, instead of stocking over streams with reproducing brookie populations.