As in past years, staff from the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's Hackettstown Hatchery collected broodstock (adult fish capable of spawning) from North Jersey lakes.

These fish provide the eggs for a variety of species raised at the hatchery.

All fish raised at the Hackettstown Hatchery are stocked in public waters throughout the state to provide recreational fishing for the public.

For a recap of fish collected in 2014, along with photos of some of these trophy-sized fish, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/arthackbrd14.htm on the division's website.

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