The New Jersey DFW has certified the catch of a new state record freshwater fish! This Landlocked Salmon replaced a record which stood for 67 years and is the first record salmon since stocking began in 2006.
Runelvy Rodriguez of Northvale, New Jersey, reeled in the record Landlocked Salmon on June 2, 2018. The fish weighed in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces, eclipsing the previous state record of 8 pounds set in 1951! The fish measured 25.75″ in length and had a girth of 15″. Runelevy was fishing off a boat on Lake Aeroflex when she reeled in the fish. The fish hit while Runelevy was trolling. She was using an Okuma rod and reel. A spoon served as the lure.
The 1951 record was held by John Mount and pulled from Lake Aeroflex when it was known as New Wawayanda Lake.
For more information on the Record Fish Program, visit njfishandwildlife.com/recfish.htm
WOW, excellent catch, never knew NJ had a landlocked salmon fishery. WTG!