A few snapshots from Spring Lake from the opening day of the ’26 trout season.
The Shark River Surf Anglers (SRSA) hosted their annual Trout Contest for Kids at Spring Lake on the April 11th opener, alongside the American Legion Post 432’s opening day festivities at assisted by the Surf Kings Fishing Club.
Big fish honors on the day went to 15-year-old Abe Toohey for a 4-pound, 13-ounce brown trout (the ’26 champ was profiled in our April 26, 2026 weekly edition).
