how often does ny state stock the ramapo river

by Prof. Jonathon Dicki Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Where is the Ramapo River located in New York?

Ramapo River. The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southern New York and northern New Jersey in the United States .

How big are the trout in the Ramapo River?

Ramapo River Tuxedo 142 May - 2nd week Brown Trout 12 -15 inches Rutgers Creek Greenville 1,553 March - 4th week Rainbow Trout 9 - 10 inches Shawangunk Kill Crawford 2,820 March - 4th week Rainbow Trout 9 - 10 inches Shingle Kill Deerpark 48 March - 4th week Brown Trout 12 -15 inches Shingle Kill Deerpark 432

Where is the Ramapo River watershed?

The Ramapo River Watershed is part of the Passaic River Basin (925 square miles) which is located primarily in northern New Jersey. However the northern headwaters of the basin lie within a small portion of southeastern New York State. Within New York State, this watershed is drained primarily by the Ramapo and Hackensack Rivers.

What is the average size of a trout in New York State?

Brown Trout 12 -15 inches Mountain Pond C-P57 Franklin 680 Spring Brown Trout 8 inches North Branch Saranac River Franklin 1,412 April - 4th week Brook Trout 9 - 10 inches 16 Spring 2022 Trout Stocking Summary

Where do they stock the Ramapo River?

Ramapo River Fishing SpotsRamapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah.Midvale Mountain Road Bridge, Mahwah.Roosevelt Boulevard, Oakland.River Road and Oak Street, Oakland.

Is the White River stocked?

The White River is stocked with trout by the AGFC Commission, putting nearly 1.5 million Rainbow trout in the river each year, in addition to fingerling stockings of Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Brook trout.

Where do they stock the Roanoke River?

City of SalemRoanoke River (Roanoke County and City of Salem): There are two delayed harvest sections located on the Roanoke River near Roanoke. The first section is located within Green Hill Park in Roanoke County and was established in 2001. The newest section is located within the City of Salem and was established in 2003.

Does NYS stock brook trout?

With thousands of miles of streams across the state, there are ample trout fishing opportunities in New York State. Each year the DEC stocks around 2.3 million catchable-size brook, brown and rainbow trout in almost 300 lakes, ponds and roughly 3,100 miles of streams across the state.

What is the world record brown trout?

44 pounds, 5 ouncesIn October 2020, Seumas Petrie landed the new IGFA all-tackle world record brown trout weighing 44 pounds, 5 ounces.

How far down the White River can you catch trout?

Our fishery starts below Bull Shoals Dam and continues 100 miles or so downstream. The North Fork River injects freshly cooled and oxygenated water into the White about 35 or 40 miles downstream enabling trout to survive well below these great dams.

What fish live in the Roanoke River?

Fishing Information Smallmouth and largemouth bass, redeye, bluegill, catfish and trout are some of the species caught. The river has the characteristics of a freestone mountain stream from Elliston down through the City of Roanoke.

What are delayed harvest waters?

Most Delayed Harvest trout waters are located in areas that cannot support trout year-round due to summer water temperatures, so trout are open to harvest after May 31. Delayed Harvest Regulations: • Trout license required October 1 – June 15.

Where can I trout fish on the Roanoke River?

Where's the best trout fishing in New York State?

Most New York trout anglers would agree that the Catskill Mountains are home to the state's finest fly water. The Catskills have been called “the birthplace of American fly fishing,” and it's no exaggeration to say that several of the best trout streams in the East flow through these mountains.

Can you use treble hooks for trout in NY?

Possession of hooks with a gap greater than a half inch are prohibited. The use of lures on these waters with treble hooks, with certain exceptions, are also banned.

Can you trout fish year-round in NY?

Previously, the state's regular statewide trout fishing season extended from April 1 to Oct. 15. The state's new year-round catch-and-release season, which takes effect at the end of this year's regular season, will allow anglers to fish with artificial lures only from Oct. 16 to March 31.

Where is the Ramapo River?

The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southern New York and northern New Jersey in the United States .

What tribes lived along the Ramapo River?

Some of their people retreated to the mountains under pressure from Dutch and English colonists. The Lenape occupied western Long Island, the areas of present-day metropolitan New York, northern and southern New Jersey and the Delaware River Valley, south through Pennsylvania into Delaware.

Where to fly fish in New York?

Fly fishermen on Ramapo at Tuxedo, NY. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing of trout. New York State Route 17, the Port Jervis commuter railroad line, and the New York State Thruway were all constructed in the valley of the river between Harriman and Suffern, New York.

Where does the River of Harriman flow?

At Harriman, the river then turns south into western Rockland County, where it flows through the hamlet and town of Ramapo, New York, then into northern Bergen County, New Jersey. In New Jersey, it flows SSW, along the east side of the ridge of the Ramapo Mountains.

What river flows out of Pompton Lake?

The Ramapo forms a confluence with the Pequannock River along the border between Pequannock and Wayne, forming the Pompton River . A portion of the river's water is diverted to the nearby Wanaque Reservoir . The river is a popular destination ...

What is a stocking permit?

A stocking permit from the DEC is required for stocking any water of the state, including stocking private waters. Fill out the stocking permit application (PDF) and return it to the appropriate DEC office (listed on the back of the form).

How many pounds of fish does DEC release?

Each year DEC releases approximately 900,000 pounds of fish into more than 1,200 public streams, rivers, lakes and ponds across the state.

What is the goal?

To better understand fishing patterns, conditions to predict ferocity of fishable events and locations.

How do we do it?

Fishing Reports and Forecasts. Throughout every day, we create 7 day fishing forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes.

What is the Fatty Factor?

A 5 star rating calculated per hour over every day per stream. We create a detailed forecast for each stream whereby every hour gets a 5 star Fatty Factor rating.

What do trout eat?

Check out the hatch recommendations for each stream in the detailed stream area. Investigate the hatch recommendations if you are interested in what do trout eat.

How do I determine distance from one access to another?

In the map, the measure tool can be used to trace along a stream to measure between fishing access points.

Can I determine stream elevation?

In the fishing map, you can turn on the elevation profile for a stream. You are able to visually see how much elevation is dropped along a stream.

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