Took a drive on Saturday to Toms River. I live in South Jersey and always head to North Jersey or the Catskills to fish. I was wondering, does anyone know if trout hold over in this section of Toms River. It seems like it gets plenty of shade. But I would think it still might get to hot in the summer to support trout. Does anyone know how the fishing is there and is it a muddy bottom like the Manasquan? I would be nice to get a quick fix for a few hours, rather then driving for a few hours to get some fishing in.
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Toms River TCA
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Fish definitely hold over in the Toms - I've never seen the temps ever exceed 68 degrees. The river is totally opposite of the Manasquan with sand and gravel bottom. The only problem with the Toms is that following a heavy rain the water continues to rise for several days and takes usuallya week to return to previous levels. It doesn't get off-color but it's very tough fishing at high water and when flows approach 400 cfs it can be dangerous for those not familiar with it.
Undertaker Don
Trout Whisperer
Toms river
Well put by John & others --Not only does it holdover fish -but they are very healthy .Even before recent efforts by several here & the state I was one of the few fishing it & did well with older fish.
However it goes with out saying that it is a difucult river to fish& a real challange for several reasons.
Well put by John & others --Not only does it holdover fish -but they are very healthy .Even before recent efforts by several here & the state I was one of the few fishing it & did well with older fish.
However it goes with out saying that it is a difucult river to fish& a real challange for several reasons.
Fly Ty R
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As far as SJ streams go, I think the Toms is the best at what it does. It supports good population of holdovers, and maintains a pretty constant cool flow throughout the summer. You can't really say either about the other stocked SJ streams. I don't think it needs any more help, except for keeping more rampant development out of its headwaters. Like everyone else said, it's a tough stream to fish, and once you figure out its secrets, it's still hard... 
Undertaker Don
Trout Whisperer
Toms
Well put---it's still tough ---use a short rod & walk so softly ---As far as help well it's still need a few more programs ----I still belive the state is putting to many Browns in the wrong shore river ---
Well put---it's still tough ---use a short rod & walk so softly ---As far as help well it's still need a few more programs ----I still belive the state is putting to many Browns in the wrong shore river ---
Rob - brookies are in the future for the Toms and they do very well in there but so do the browns. There have been a surprising number of browns caught there in the past few weeks and they've been there for at least almost a year. In my opinion it's the rainbows that seem to do poorly there and I assume that's because of the acidity of the water.
Undertaker Don
Trout Whisperer
Toms Browns
Rob-John is right ---depending on the Strain that is stocked either will do well- i have an eye to the future & fish ranging far & wide Also as you know the state has lots of surplus Browns that they have allocated for this reason again either specieis ok depends on the strain -if you want to discuss my theory furture e-mail me dgypsystar@aol.com--thanx D
Rob-John is right ---depending on the Strain that is stocked either will do well- i have an eye to the future & fish ranging far & wide Also as you know the state has lots of surplus Browns that they have allocated for this reason again either specieis ok depends on the strain -if you want to discuss my theory furture e-mail me dgypsystar@aol.com--thanx D
