BTW, I have a lil' hypothesis about the origin of the name "Skit". Old deeds refer to a Mount Skitt and a Mount Skitt Saw Mill. Mt. Skitt is here: http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.80345892691412&lng=-74.61296081542969&z=15&type=topo&gpx=
My guess is that "Skitt" (or "Skiff, as it was...
A canoe anytime of the year is touch, but doable in higher water levels. Don't attempt it any time soon. A kayak, on the other hand, will fair much better. But its a tough stretch regardless, with lots of lift-overs and what not.