Well it seems the outbreak of Furunculosis at Pequest has not been eradicated. There have been no updates on the website as to the effectiveness of the biosecurity measures implemented to eradicate the disease not just control it and thats why only rainbows are being stocked again not because they are easier to catch. I'm sure those who trout fish know about the saga going on since the fall of 13'. They have cancelled brook and brown trout production since 13 and there are no plans to restart it. This disease apparently is still very much present in the raceways and that is why they have stopped all brook and brown trout production. For those who like bows' and only bows' you will have all you can handle as they are resistant to the disease, but apparently what they are doing is not working or they would be producing browns and brooks like they have for the past 30 years. Other states like NY and PA have hatcheries that apparently have figured out how to control the disease because they are still producing all three species in abundance.
Unless the state indicates they will restart brown and brook trout stocking this will be the last year a lot of fisherman will be buying licenses and stamps, including me. I'll fish PA.
Unless the state indicates they will restart brown and brook trout stocking this will be the last year a lot of fisherman will be buying licenses and stamps, including me. I'll fish PA.