NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife Restores Prospertown Lake Fish Population
The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Prospertown Lake, located within the Prospertown Lake Wildlife Management Area, has recently received a variety of fish to restore it as a popular fishing location. The lake, which drained following the failure of the outlet structure in September, 2011, was refilled over the fall and winter and stocked with 1,170 trout for the 2013 spring season.
More recently, Hackettstown Hatchery staff released 11,692 largemouth bass fingerlings. They also stocked 3,500 other fish, consisting of a mix of species. Those fish should help build a forage base for the bass population. Another stocking later this summer of additional bass, sunfish and brown bullhead catfish is planned.
Anglers can anticipate good populations of catchable size fish by this time next year, but are welcome to enjoy the lake now. For more information, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2013/prospertown_restock.htm on the Division’s website.
