The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will host the 8th Annual Teen Anglers Youth Day at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center in Oxford, Warren County on July 23.
Teen Anglers is a national non-profit organization dedicated to teaching teenagers life skills via fishing. There is no fee for youths ages 12 through 19 to participate in the organization, but they must maintain a "C" grade average and attend fishing and boating safety classes in order to stay involved. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Teen Anglers Youth Day will provide an opportunity to fish for rainbow trout in the education pond. Anglers will be allowed to catch-photograph-and-release as many trout as they want, and keep one (18" or greater), so please bring a cooler w/ice. Teens who have some background in fishing are encouraged to bring their own lures or flies. Barbs on the lures or flies will be pinched so that all anglers (both newcomers and seasoned anglers) will be fishing with barbless hooks. Bait (worms) will be provided free of charge.
Participants may bring their own tackle or use the Division's equipment. Unlike most Teen Anglers events, there will be no boat fishing - all angling will be done from the shore. Participants are also encouraged to bring along a friend to introduce them to the sport.
The Teen Anglers Youth Day program is free of charge, but registration is required. Lunch (hot dogs, chips) will be provided. There will be prizes for all! To register visit http://teenanglers.org/ .
