Barbertown Sportsmen's Club - Established - 1947

It's that time of the year again to start gettin' ready for opening day of trout season!!!

OPENING DAY

SAT. APRIL 10TH, 2010

 AT 8:00 AM

If it's like every year to date so far it should rain cats and dogs, so be sure to bring your rain gear. 

NJ Fish & Wildlife has made some very important changes that you should be aware of.

(1) The minimum size for trout this year is now 9 inches. 

(2) The daily bag limit for trout remains at six (6) fish per day from April 10, 2009 - May 31, 2010.

(3) The daily bag limit for trout changes to four (4) fish per day starting June 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 (this remains the same as previous years.).

(4) Waters with in-season stocking closures are closed to fishing from 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 

Also, Round Valley Reservoir Trout Regulations concerning daily bag limits have been changed so that you can take more fish this year. See the Freshwater Digest (link below) for regulations.

FOR MORE INFO. ABOUT NJ FISHING REGULATIONS

GO TO FOLLOWING SITES:

 NJ TROUT FISHING REGULATIONS - 2010

NJ TROUT FISHING & STOCKING INFORMATION - 2010

  2010 FRESHWATER FISHING ISSUE of the NJ FISH and WILDLIFE DIGEST

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IN-SEASON STOCKING CLOSURES

2010

(CLOSED WATERS FROM 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

TUESDAY CLOSED STOCKINGS

(APRIL 13, 20, & 27 AND MAY 4, 11, 18 & 25):

POHATCONG CREEK - Rte. 31 to to the Delaware River.

SOUTH BRANCH OF THE RARITAN RIVER - Budd Lake Dam to junction of the Raritan River North Branch.

FRIDAY CLOSED STOCKINGS

(APRIL 16, 23, & 30 AND MAY 7, 14, 21,& 28):

MUSCONETCONG RIVER - Lake Hopatcong Dam to the Delaware River.

PEQUEST RIVER- Source downstream to the Delaware River.

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STOCKED STREAMS NEAR BSC WITH

NO IN-SEASON CLOSURES 

HUNTERDON COUNTY 

LOCKATONG CREEK - Kingwood Twp. - entire length to the Delaware.

NISHISAKAWICK CREEK - Frenchtown - Frenchtown to Everittstown Road.

CAPOOLONG CREEK - Pittstown - entire length.

BEAVER BROOK - Clinton Twp. - entire length.

WICKECHEOKE CREEK - Sergeantsville - from covered bridge to the D&R Canal / Delaware River.

SPRUCE RUN CREEK - Glen Gardner and Lebanon Twp. - entire length.

WARREN COUNTY

LOPATCONG CREEK - Phillipsburg - Rte. 519 to S. Main Street - entire length.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND TIGHT LINES!!!

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Here's some links of interest for places to

 fish for trout in NJ:

NJ TROUT FISHING INFORMATION (Best Site)

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/9500/places.html

Round Valley Recreation Area

 http://www.njskylands.com/pkrndval.htm

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The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds saltwater anglers that the federal government's National Saltwater Angler Registry Program requires most New Jersey saltwater anglers to register prior to fishing in 2010.

You must register if you*

    * Fish for or catch anadromous species (striped bass, shad, river herring) in state tidal waters
    * Fish in Federal waters (more than 3 miles from shore)

You do not have to register if you*

    * Are under 16 years of age
    * Only fish on federally licensed party or charter boats
    * Hold a Highly Migratory Species Angling Permit

Online and telephone registration will begin January 1, 2010. Register online at www.countmyfish.noaa.gov or call toll free 888-674-7411.

Registration is free in 2010. ____________________________