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Anthony,
“Richard” would be Richard/Richie Cotton, who owns much of the Hunterdon County side of the river. He is also principal investor in the “Lodge at River Valley,” which grants access to members from the Hunterdon side from just below the Asbury dam down to the Farmhouse on our side. So however worrisome, these guys weren’t poaching. Probably they weren’t members but were, as they suggested, friends of Cotton, who has been a club nemesis for years.
Jim MerrittLodge at River Valley webisite: https://www.thelodgeatrivervalley.com
John, You are one hardy guy! I am looking forward to fishing the Musky starting in April, when it will be warmer and water levels hopefully a lot lower. Jim Merritt
John,
Thanks for the holiday greetings, and best to young your family as well. I last fished the Musky in mid-September and had hoped to get out from October on, but of course between the Lake Hopatcong drawdowns and the rain it has been impossible. In late October a friend and I drove all the way out to Dunkirk, N.Y., seven hours in the car, for two days of guided steelhead fishing, only to return home the next morning without wetting a line — all the rivers were blown out. Also in September, I did my usual three days of salmon fishing at Wilson’s Sporting Camps on the Miramichi and for the second year in a row was blanked — the problem there was *low* water. Starting in November I turned my attention to surf fishing at Island Beach State Park, and that was disappointing, too — just two small stripers landed (18 and 20 inches) in eight outings. It’s just been one of those years. Where have you been fishing in upstate NY?
Jim
John, My guess is that we won’t stock due to the high water but I have heard nothing. I will query Rowlie to find out. Jim
The river’s been running close to 300 cfs, too high for me to even think about going! I assume you’re fishing close to the bottom, with streamers or nymphs. (I’m in New Brunswick, Canada, right now, fishing for Atlantic salmon on the Miramichi, where the problem is near-record *low* water. The river appears to be devoid of fish.)
I fished both sections April 23 with the water running high but clear at 310 cfs and cold at 55 degrees. Lots of apple caddis throughout the day, but no rising fish at all. None of the usually productive places produced, although I did find one little run where I connected with a pair of bead-head nymphs. Now the river is up again with Wednesday’s rain, but it’s just a matter of time before conditions improve. Jim Merritt