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REGISTRATION CLOSED Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Join the staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center for a full-day Fly Fishing Bootcamp. We will cover everything from regulations, gear, casting, where to go, and much more. The class will finish on our education pond where […]
About the Program: Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Participants, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety practices; bait and tackle choices; how to cast; and fishing regulations. This […]
REGISTRATION CLOSED Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Moms, dads and caregivers, please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know […]
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE ENTIRE TRAINING. Arrive Friday, April 26, by 6:30 p.m.; depart Sunday, April 28, around 4:00 p.m. To participate in Team Leader Training, please complete and submit this questionnaire. NJDEP Fish & Wildlife partners with schools, community- and faith-based organizations to establish youth fishing teams. Teams are led by an adult(s) who […]
The staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center take great pride in the trout we raise and stock in NJ at the Pequest Trout Hatchery. Let us help you get hooked on trout fishing. This talk is for new anglers who are learning to fish and would like to target trout. Learn what gear […]
The first of two virtual 2024 Freshwater Fisheries Forums will take place this Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities! You can join the virtual meeting on GoToWebinar from a […]
Want to learn how to fly cast? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Fly Casting Basics. We will go over fly rod rigging and anatomy, and how to cast the basic 4-part cast. We will be casting on grass, so no fishing license is required. Equipment will be provided, or you can […]
About the Program: Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Participants, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety practices; bait and tackle choices; how to cast; and fishing regulations. This […]
Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Join the staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center for a full-day Fly Fishing Bootcamp. We will cover everything from regulations, gear, casting, where to go, and much more. The class will finish on our education pond where you get […]
To be held both in person and via GoToMeeting (audio only) GoToMeeting Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click here to join the meeting Or call in United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 848-342-077 Meeting Guide Meeting Agenda (Revised) Meeting Minutes Meeting Documents Game Code Presentation For more information, please view the Fish and Game […]
Women are now the fastest growing demographic in fly-fishing. Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Women’s Intro to Fly Casting. We will go over fly rod rigging and anatomy and how to cast the basic 4-part cast. We will be casting on grass, so no fishing license is required. Equipment will be […]
Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Moms, dads and caregivers, please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, NJ, learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know […]
The second of two virtual 2024 Freshwater Fisheries Forums will take place will take place Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities! You can join the virtual meeting on […]
Want to take your fly casting to the next level? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Intermediate Fly Casting. We will be going over Roll Casting, Mending, Mending Cast, Bow and Arrow Cast, and the Single and Double Haul Cast. You will be casting on grass and on water. Equipment will be […]
For more information, please visit the New Jersey R3 Fishing Program at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Fish and Wildlife Events Calendar
Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Moms, dads and caregivers, please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, NJ, learning about equipment, techniques, and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know […]
Time: Varies for both dates Location: Statewide The 9th Annual Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge will be held on Saturday, Free Fishing Day, June 1, 2024 (when a fishing license and trout stamp is NOT required for anyone age 16 and over) AND Sunday, June 2, 2024 (when a fishing […]
Time: Varies for both dates Location: Statewide The 9th Annual Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge will be held on Saturday, Free Fishing Day, June 1, 2024 (when a fishing license and trout stamp is NOT required for anyone age 16 and over) AND Sunday, June 2, 2024 (when a fishing […]
Want to learn how to fly cast? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for Fly Casting Basics. We will go over fly rod rigging and anatomy, and how to cast the basic 4-part cast. We will be casting on grass, so no fishing license is required. Equipment will be provided, or you can […]
Join Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff to learn the basics of fishing. Staff will discuss safety, ethics and equipment. Following the discussion, we will try our hand at casting and then put what we learned to use at the Pequest Education Pond. For women ages 18 and older. Cost: $10.00 Note: You must have […]
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