The fishing at Hopatcong, Budd Lake and Lake Muskonetcong had been really good with mainly perch and pickerel being taken on tip-ups. Lake trout relish the cold water and bite all winter long and these impoundments are loaded with them. There is always a lot of anticipation for the opening day of trout season, but the fishing on moving water is really good right now. A lot of trout fisherman attended the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset and armed with new materials have taken to the vice with a fury. The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will host a Freshwater Fisheries Forum on Saturday, March 1 at the Batsto Village Visitors Center in Wharton State Forest, Burlington County. The forum will provide an opportunity for anglers to learn about freshwater fisheries research and management, culture and recreational angling in New Jersey, and to share their views and recommendations. read more