A little known fact is that in 1997, the state of New Jersey began a project to grow brown trout in the Manaskakuan River in an attempt to start fishing for trout in the sea. Between 1997 and 2005, about 234,000 eight-meter brown trout were stocked in tidal and brackish parts of the river.
To understand the objectives of the program, you need to know a little about brown trout as a species. Brown trout was brought from Europe in the 1880s and is stored through the east coast of the United States and has the ability to carry warmer water than other types of trout. Since brown trout originally migrated from the sea to freshwater fisheries (many thousands of years ago), they can sometimes migrate to saline water in other food sources. They are called trout trout and differ from their freshwater counterparts in that they develop a silver color that masks their normal spots. These fish are then returned to fresh water, sometimes reaching the size of trophies on their rich marine diet.
The state of New Jersey predicts that these fish will reach an average size of 2-4 pounds (or more), returning to Manasquan in the fall before they appear. Given the right conditions, such as rainy rain, the concentrations of these fish can be very interesting. From the moment the harvesting program was adopted, fishermen were asked to report their catch to the Lebanese Fisheries Laboratory by calling 908-236-2118. However, as in 2004, there were only 112 such reports. This is an assumption that the scarcity of the report can be the result of the efforts of anglers, so as not to “spoil” the great fishery, creating an influx of other anglers. However, thanks to the enormous storage efforts and natural reproduction potential of these fish, such fears are exaggerated.
The vast majority of these sea trout were caught in the area from the Skankum dam down through the wildlife management zone of the Manaskan River. Some of them weighed 10-13 pounds. The best fishing, thanks to the night feeding habits of the brown trout, is in the late afternoon / early evening. Fishermen are lucky with night-revelers or fly fishing in autumn in winter. If the water is high, especially due to heavy rainfall, the fish tend to concentrate and can be found even during the spring and summer months. After the rainy rain, wait until the crest of the flood passes, and the water will begin to be cleared of dirt and silt. This is a great opportunity to catch a trophy sea brown trout.
All fishermen are encouraged to contribute to the success of this program by reporting their catch. Record the location of the fish caught, the size of the fish, any cuts in the pectoral fins, gear used, etc. And call the number above.
