From the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife:

Fall and Winter Trout Will Be Super-Sized

Did you know that all of the trout New Jersey stocks during fall and winter measure 14 inches to 24 inches and weigh 1 1/2 pounds to 8 pounds?

If not, you're not alone.

Nearly 67 percent of New Jersey trout anglers surveyed in 2009 were not aware of this major stocking change implemented by NJDEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife.

The 33 percent of New Jersey trout anglers who do know about the fall and winter big trout bonanza couldn't be happier.

A growing number of them now eagerly await the big fish, cool water, great weather and spectacular scenery of New Jersey's fall trout fishing season.

And it doesn't end with fall; hot trout fishing action extends through the winter months until spring stocking begins again in April.

From October 5 through November 24, more than 26,000 super-sized trout will be stocked in 16 streams and 40 ponds and lakes throughout the state.

Any of these fabulous fish could very well be a once-in-a-lifetime trout for many anglers.

See the YouTube video for some great footage of the fall and winter lunker trout as they're loaded on trucks at the Pequest Hatchery and then stocked in New Jersey streams.

Don't miss out on New Jersey's spectacular fall and winter trout fishing.

If you haven't gone trout fishing yet this year, simply buy and print your fishing license and trout stamp online.

It's that easy.

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