Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Big Flat Brook River New
Jersey
Big Flat Brook begins in the northwest corner of the
state of New Jersey and flows south for about twenty-
eight miles. It's a very beautiful stream and a tributary
of the Delaware River. It is considered one of New
Jersey’s best trout streams. The river is stocked by the
State, but it also contains a large number of wild brown
and brook trout. Large holdover trout are also present
in its waters.
Big Flat Brook provides the ideal habitat for trout with a
large variety of different types of water. It's clear water
flows over a bottom consisting mostly of larger rocks,
and in some sections, shale. There is mostly fast
moving pocket water in the upper sections of the
stream. Below Route 206 and on down to the Delaware
River, are sections of riffles and runs along with
stretches of long runs and deeper pools with soft
bottoms. This wide variety of water types helps account
for its large variety of aquatic insects.
The stream’s ample access provides anglers plenty of
water to choose from. Its upper section flows through
Stokes State Forest. The lower part of the stream flows
through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
area. Roads follow along most all of the stream except
for the upper part above Route #206. You can hike into
that part of the stream.
Great care has gone into taking care of this fine
stream. There’s a large, four-mile long special
regulations area that includes two different types of
regulations. This “Fly Fishing Only” section extends
from the Route 206 Bridge down to Roy Bridge on
Mountain Road. There’s a shorter section included
within this section with additional special regulations
called the Blewitt Tract,, so everyone should closely
follow these restrictions.
Seasons:
The New Jersey trout season typically begins the
second Saturday of April each year.
Spring:
Springtime is probably the best time for fly fishing Big
Flat Brook River due to its many aquatic insect
hatches. The State also stocks the river heavily during
the first six weeks of the season.
Summer:
The water can get a little warm in the lower sections of
the stream during very hot weather. Fishing the upper
stream sections is good all summer, except during low
precipitation years.
Fall:
Fall is a great time to fish the river as Large brown trout
can move out of the Delaware River up into the Big Flat
Brook River to spawn in the fall. Hatches continue into
October, and the State also stocks the river early in the
month.
Winter:
During milder winters, the Flatbrook can be fished
throughout the year, however, most years there are
several weeks when the river is coated in a blanket of
ice, usually in late January through February.
Fly Fishing Guide to Big Flat Brook River
Above Route 206, the Flat Brook is a small stream that
averages about fifteen to twenty-five feet wide with fast
moving pocket water. (Click Here To Continue)
Jersey
Big Flat Brook begins in the northwest corner of the
state of New Jersey and flows south for about twenty-
eight miles. It's a very beautiful stream and a tributary
of the Delaware River. It is considered one of New
Jersey’s best trout streams. The river is stocked by the
State, but it also contains a large number of wild brown
and brook trout. Large holdover trout are also present
in its waters.
Big Flat Brook provides the ideal habitat for trout with a
large variety of different types of water. It's clear water
flows over a bottom consisting mostly of larger rocks,
and in some sections, shale. There is mostly fast
moving pocket water in the upper sections of the
stream. Below Route 206 and on down to the Delaware
River, are sections of riffles and runs along with
stretches of long runs and deeper pools with soft
bottoms. This wide variety of water types helps account
for its large variety of aquatic insects.
The stream’s ample access provides anglers plenty of
water to choose from. Its upper section flows through
Stokes State Forest. The lower part of the stream flows
through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
area. Roads follow along most all of the stream except
for the upper part above Route #206. You can hike into
that part of the stream.
Great care has gone into taking care of this fine
stream. There’s a large, four-mile long special
regulations area that includes two different types of
regulations. This “Fly Fishing Only” section extends
from the Route 206 Bridge down to Roy Bridge on
Mountain Road. There’s a shorter section included
within this section with additional special regulations
called the Blewitt Tract,, so everyone should closely
follow these restrictions.
Seasons:
The New Jersey trout season typically begins the
second Saturday of April each year.
Spring:
Springtime is probably the best time for fly fishing Big
Flat Brook River due to its many aquatic insect
hatches. The State also stocks the river heavily during
the first six weeks of the season.
Summer:
The water can get a little warm in the lower sections of
the stream during very hot weather. Fishing the upper
stream sections is good all summer, except during low
precipitation years.
Fall:
Fall is a great time to fish the river as Large brown trout
can move out of the Delaware River up into the Big Flat
Brook River to spawn in the fall. Hatches continue into
October, and the State also stocks the river early in the
month.
Winter:
During milder winters, the Flatbrook can be fished
throughout the year, however, most years there are
several weeks when the river is coated in a blanket of
ice, usually in late January through February.
Fly Fishing Guide to Big Flat Brook River
Above Route 206, the Flat Brook is a small stream that
averages about fifteen to twenty-five feet wide with fast
moving pocket water. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout (stocked with some holdover trout and a good population of wild trout) Size Small to Medium Location Northwestern New Jersey Nearest Towns Flatbrookville Pinebrook Season The season usually opens the second Saturday of April Access: Good Non-Resident License State of New Jersey Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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Photo Courtesy of
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
Note:
This information was provided by
Matthew Grobert, author of "Fly
Fishing New Jersey Trout
Streams", available from:
Frank Amato Publications, Inc.
P. O. Box 82112,
Portland, Oregon 97282
We highly recommend this book.
www.amatobooks.com
This information was provided by
Matthew Grobert, author of "Fly
Fishing New Jersey Trout
Streams", available from:
Frank Amato Publications, Inc.
P. O. Box 82112,
Portland, Oregon 97282
We highly recommend this book.
www.amatobooks.com