New Jersey fresh water fishing report 5/29/2011: Today we gave the trout a break and took my canoe out on Monksville Reservoir for some warm water fishing. It was another beautiful day with a cool breeze blowing off the lake. Tracy and I caught a variety of fish including bluegills, white perch, yellow perch, a golden shiner and one largemouth bass.
As the rivers continue to warm, we will begin to shift more of our attention on bass fishing and perhaps some saltwater fishing.
I hope everyone is having a safe and wonderfull memorial day weekend. We shall see what tomorrow brings as of yet there is no plan but I may try to get a little more fishing in.
Fishing for fun with Tommy P, formerly of Scotts Bait-n-Tackle, Mystic Islands, NJ. Follow my adventures as I chronicle my fishing and outdoors experience here in the North East!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Another Gorgeous Day Fishing the Ramapo
New Jersey trout fishing report 5/27/2011: Well folks as far days go it couldnt get better than this for this time of year. With the Ramapo River running somewhat cool and the air plenty warm,wading in the water was the perfect activity to stay comfortable. Tracy and I fished a good eight hours today and found fish in three different locations. We started out by the RR bridge in Oakland and worked our way up to the 287 bridge, followed by the Area below the Mahwah 287 bridge. We found a smattering of fish everywhere with Tracy and I releasing a grand total of 16 trout. Tracy had 2 rainbows 2 browns and a brookie, while I had 4 rainbows, 5 browns and 2 brookies.
Tracy caught a nice 14 inch rainbow to which is photographed below and I got a chunky 12 incher below that.
It has been one hell of a season and having Tracy along is just a dream come true. I never in a million years thought I would find a girl who would enjoy trout fishing as much as I do.
Anyway I hope to get a couple more trips before the river temperatures come up to much as to not stress and kill the fish. So keep an eye on your stream thermometers before you head out if you plan to catch and release.
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Tracy caught a nice 14 inch rainbow to which is photographed below and I got a chunky 12 incher below that.
Anyway I hope to get a couple more trips before the river temperatures come up to much as to not stress and kill the fish. So keep an eye on your stream thermometers before you head out if you plan to catch and release.
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