trout
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From what I've been reading about trout, you can legally keep trout in NJ if you get them from a hatchery. That's IF a hatchery will sell you individuals. If you take any from the wild, fishing regs DO matter, as you're taking a game fish from the wild. Nothing in NJ fishing regulations prohibit keeping trout and those fishing regulations actually do matter as it concerns a species that is regulated by your states fish and game department.
Concerning temps, everything I've read from other trout keepers says that rainbows are more tolerant of higher temps, although anything above 68 should probably be avoided if possible.
Anyways, this is all from what I've been reading. Get 'em from a hatchery if you can and you should be fine. If you ever feel uncomfortable, shoot an email to a local fish and game official. They'll answer your question and then you're covered.
Concerning temps, everything I've read from other trout keepers says that rainbows are more tolerant of higher temps, although anything above 68 should probably be avoided if possible.
Anyways, this is all from what I've been reading. Get 'em from a hatchery if you can and you should be fine. If you ever feel uncomfortable, shoot an email to a local fish and game official. They'll answer your question and then you're covered.
Great! I have a hatchery that is going to sell me some! Now,what kind to get(can tolerate higher temps than the others and hardier? Here's their "catalog". http://www.muskytrouthatchery.com/pages/trout-information.html
Actually Browns and Tiger trouts are more tolerant of higher temperatures than rainbows..in their habitats.
Good stuff. Also consider what else you may want to keep with them. Rainbows and browns are much more piscivorian than golden, brook or tiger, so are more likely to predate on any fish that are small enough to be considered food.
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The trout are going in a 62 gallon with 2 5" sunfish and 2 3" sunfish until they can be rehomed to their own 55 where they will have no tankmates but themselves.
