{"id":57713,"date":"2024-10-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?p=57713"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:34:19","slug":"news-2024-10-04-fall-trout-stocking-in-rivers-begins-two-weeks-later-than-originally-scheduled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/news-2024-10-04-fall-trout-stocking-in-rivers-begins-two-weeks-later-than-originally-scheduled\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Trout Stocking in Rivers Begins Two Weeks Later than Originally Scheduled"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Due to low flow conditions in many of our trout stocked rivers and streams and the long-term forecast not predicting any substantial rainfall over the next 10 days, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife has delayed Fall Trout Stocking.  Lakes and ponds scheduled for October 15 and 16 will be stocked as previously scheduled as water level\/temperature will not be an issue.  Rivers scheduled for October 8-11 will be postponed 2 weeks to the week of October 21.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning October 15, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife will stock approximately 20,000 two-year old Rainbow Trout, averaging 14-16 inches over a two-week period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these trout, up to 1,000 Broodstock trout (three-year old Rainbow Trout, averaging 18-22 inches) will also be stocked. Broodstock trout are mixed in with each truckload of fish to provide exciting fishing opportunities throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All fall-stocked waters may be fished as soon as they are stocked.  There are no \u201cclosed waters\u201d during fall stocking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n