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Pequest Trout Hatchery Tour

Come take a guided trout hatchery tour with staff from the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center. Staff will give you additional insight into the hatchery operations and be available to answer any questions. You will also learn about the species of trout that we have in NJ as well as about trout habitat. As the […]

Intro to Fly Fishing for Bass

Event Series Intro to Fly Fishing for Bass

REGISTRATION CLOSED With temperatures warming up, it is time to switch over to warmwater fish. Bass is the most popular game fish in the United States. Let the team at Pequest Natural Resource Education Center introduce you to the equipment and basic skills you need to pursue this sought after game fish with a fly […]

Let’s Go Fishing – Pequest! An Intro to Fishing for Parents

Event Series Let’s Go Fishing – Pequest! An Intro to Fishing for Parents

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 […]

Women’s Introduction to Fly Casting

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 […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

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 […]

Let’s Go Fishing – Pequest! An Intro to Fishing for Parents

Event Series Let’s Go Fishing – Pequest! An Intro to Fishing for Parents

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 […]

Family Fishing Basics

Join the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center and learn some fishing basics. Staff will talk about the history and use of the hatchery, safety and ethics of fishing. They will go over equipment and how it is used. After the discussion, participants will practice casting before heading to the […]

Fly Casting Basics

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 […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

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 […]

Family Fishing Basics

Join the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center and learn some fishing basics. Staff will talk about the history and use of the hatchery, safety and ethics of fishing. They will go over equipment and how it is used. After the discussion, participants will practice casting before heading to the […]

Pequest Trout Hatchery Tour

Come take a guided trout hatchery tour with staff from the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center. Staff will give you additional insight into the hatchery operations and be available to answer any questions. You will also learn about the species of trout that we have in NJ as well as about trout habitat. As the […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing Boot Camp

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 […]

Canceled Women’s Introduction to Fly Casting

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 […]

Canceled Make Your Own Fly Fishing Leader

Take your fly fishing to the next level by learning how to tie your own leaders. Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center’s fly-fishing instructor as they walk you through the process of tying a 60/20/20 leader. At the end of the class, you will go home with a 5x leader that you made yourself. […]

Fly Casting Basics – 101

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 […]

Women’s Introduction to Fly Casting

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 […]

Friday the 13th Night Hike

Join the staff at the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center as we explore our local trails at night to see who or what may be lurking in the woods. We will hike to McDowells Pond and take a seat to see what wildlife comes out to join us. We ask that everyone brings a headlamp/ […]

Intermediate Fly Casting – 201

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 and the Bow and Arrow Cast. You will be casting on grass and on water. Equipment will be provided, or you can bring […]

Introduction to NJ Trout Fishing

Fall trout stocking starts October 8! Get ready to hit the water and catch a trout by attending this seminar. Let us help you get hooked on trout fishing this fall. This talk is for new anglers who are learning to fish and would like to target trout.  Learn what gear you need, regulations, where […]

Women’s Introduction to Fly Fishing Boot Camp

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 […]