The Delaware and Raritan Canal stretches 66 miles from Bordentown on the Delaware River to New Brunswick on the Raritan River. Kingston is a popular spot for fishing on the D&R Canal. The canal runs through the town, and there are several access points where anglers can cast their lines. Some popular spots for fishing in Kingston include the Lock 8 Fishing Access Area and the bridge at Route 27.
The Lock 8 Fishing Access Area is located off Route 27, and it offers a large parking area and access to the canal via a gravel path. Anglers can fish from the banks or wade into the water to cast their lines. This area is known for its bass and sunfish populations, and it's a great spot for families to fish together.
Other canal sections are deep enough to allow fishing from a boat. The canal is home to various fish species, including bass, sunfish, catfish, pickerel, and trout. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks the canal with trout each year.
The weather was just right. Not cold, not hot. After photographing the turtles sunbathing on the Delaware and Raritan Canal, I drove to Hopewell to sit and enjoy a cold beer at the Dog Run Bar.