New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife |
Recent and Predicted Rains
Draw Sea Run Browns Upstream The freshwater Manasquan River has had below normal flows for the past month.
Recent rainfall has more than doubled the flow and predicted rainfall will increase
it further.
This flow will draw sea run brown trout from the estuary into the brackish,
freshwater tidal and freshwater portions of the river.
Reported sea run brown trout catches for October have included two fish of
approximately 2 pounds each, caught at the Austin Property Angler Access and
West Farms Rd. Sea run browns of 14" and 18" have been caught at Brice
Park. Two other fish of 6 pounds and 2 pounds were reported by a local tackle
shop, but the locations were not disclosed.
Remember to fish the Manasquan River as it is dropping and becoming less muddy.
For more information on the New Jersey's sea run brown trout, including access
areas, see the Sea Run Brown Trout Program Information
page.
by Mark Boriek, Principal Biologist (Fisheries)
October 28, 2003