Voorhees State Park Fishing / Camping Trip 2019
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Once again, East Jersey TU is offering a NJ Camping and Fishing Trip.
Location: Voorhees State Park, 251 County Road Route 513, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 Mailing Address: c/o Spruce Run Recreation Area 68 Van Syckel's Road, Clinton, NJ 08809 Phone #: (908) 638-8572 Date: May 17 - 19, 2018 Camping Friday, Saturday nights. Fishing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Trip Leader/Contact: Charlie Maccia 973-271-8139 If you are planning on attending, please RSVP via email or phone ASAP. River(s): Ken Lockwood Gorge section of South Branch Raritan River; South Branch Raritan River Smaller streams: Willoughby Brook (also known as Buffalo Hollow Brook, a wild trout stream); Spruce Run; Mulhockaway Creek; Capoolong Creek. Meeting Location: Voorhees State Park Quarry: Mainly Rainbow Trout River Access: Wading Degree of Difficulty: Moderate - varies depending on area and pool. We will be fishing for mainly stocked fish. Suggested Equipment: 9 foot, 5 weight, leaders vary depending on dries/wet/nymphs. 9-12 foot leader 4x-6x. Tippet-what you are comfortable with. Nearby Fly Shop: Andover Hunt and Fish and Shannon's Fly Shop Accommodations: Campsites are $20 per night (NJ residents) or $25 night (non-NJ residents) plus 1 time $5 non-refundable fee per reservation. Charlie Maccia is organizing this trip. He is booked in site # 43 and is keeping track to try and get sites close together if possible, so please contact him before you book to see what sites we have already. Meals: Everyone is on their own for meals. Many people will choose to cook meals at the campsite. Licenses: A NJ fishing license and trout stamp is required. Licenses can be purchased online here. Recommended Fly Patterns: Standard trout flies. Ants, Caddis, mayfies per hatch chart. Nymphs. Woolly Bugger, squirmy worm and mop fly. Miscellaneous Information: Please follow all state park rules. Alcohol is prohibited. For more information about Voorhees and/or to book a campsite visit the website: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/voorhees.html You can have up to 6 people and 2 vehicles per site. Feel free to come up to fish but not stay over if camping isn’t your thing. Please follow all State Park rules. Studded wading boots and a wading staff are highly recommended. Strong insect repellent may be necessary, especially for ticks. Sun block and raingear are also recommended. If projected weather conditions deteriorate prior to the trip the trip coordinator may send out an email cancelling the trip. Cell phone reception can be spotty. |
