G-Man Fishing

One year ago, I usually found myself the only angler at Grover’s Mill pond. What a difference a year makes. The last few times I’ve been at Grover’s Mill, the short boardwalk waterfront was crowded with anglers. This has to do with the resurgence of Grover’s Mill pond as a natural habitat. Last year, the pond was dredged to remove silt buildup. The maximum depth now is 9 feet. This improves the water flow and increases oxygen. The pond was also recently stocked with bass, sunfish, and catfish. In fact, the mayor of the town along with the Governor of NJ were there during the fish stocking event. Word is that Governor Corzine released a 7 pound bass into the pond. That extra stirred up attention is probably fueling the fishing attraction at Grover’s Mill. Just about the last three outings have been successful with at least one largemouth bass each time. Average length about 14″-15″. As for the other angling opportunities, it looks like a lot of people are targeting carp and catfish. One guy using bread as bait thought he hooked up with a carp but then reeled in a ginormous snapping turtle! Here are some pics from “the Mill!”

This entry was posted on Friday, May 1st, 2009 at 5:10 pm and is filed under Lakes, New Jersey. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.