In collaboration with the Roxbury Twp Recreation Department. 

Lake Hopatcong Guide Service is proud and excited to share our love of fishing and wealth of knowledge with the next generation of anglers! In partnership with Roxbury Twp Recreation Dept, will be hosting six (6) one-week-long summer camps at the Horseshoe Lake Recreation Complex with the focus on educating, instructing, and having fun with your young anglers! Your child will receive guidance each day from different members of our Lake Hopatcong team, as well as our Fly Fishing team. This gives them exposure to both conventional and fly fishing techniques. Our professional guide staff will share different presentations, lures/flies, and tips/instructions to help make each camp goer a better and more versatile angler. All fishing will take place from shore at Horseshoe Lake and each group will be led by a LHGS team member. Maximum of 16 children per camp. Minimum of 2 LHGS team members in attendance each day.

WHO: 

Registration is open to all young anglers heading into 2nd – 8th grades for the ’23-’24 school year. Campers do not have to be Roxbury residents; our camps are open to all.

WHERE: 

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Complex (located on-site at the Roxbury Twp Recreation Headquarters). All fishing will take place from the shore at Horseshoe Lake.

                     72 Eyland Ave

                     Succasunna, NJ 07876

WHEN: 

8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Mon – Fri

• Camp #1: July 17 – July 21

• Camp #2: July 24 – July 28

• Camp #3: July 31 – August 5

• Camp #4: August 7 – August 11

• Camp #5: August 14 – August 18

• Camp #6: August 21 – August 25

COST & WHAT’S INCLUDED: 

Cost is $375 x week, per child. This includes the following:

1. 2023 Horseshoe Lake fishing permit. This permit allows your child to continue to fish Horseshoe Lake for the rest of the year after camp ends.

2. The following is provided for your child each day:

   • Spinning Rod/Reel Combo

   • Live Bait Tackle (hooks, weights, snap swivels, bobbers, etc)

   • Assorted Artificial Lures

   • Live Bait (nightcrawlers and/or fathead minnows)

   • Fly Fishing Equipment (1 – 2 days x week)

3. Instruction from professional/high-level fishermen.

4. LHGS Fishing T-Shirt (given out on the last day of camp)

5. One lucky camp goer will be randomly selected at the end of the summer to receive a free guided fishing trip with Lake Hopatcong Guide Service.

WHAT TO BRING: 

All gear, tackle, and bait will be provided by Lake Hopatcong Guide Service. 

There is no need to bring any fishing gear - your child can just show up and fish. However, if our campers have a favorite rod/rods (2 maximum per camper) or tackle box at home, we encourage them to bring it if they prefer to use it and receive instruction with their own gear. 

No fishing license is required. 

Lunch is not provided. 

No keeping fish. Our camps are Catch & Release only. 

We recommend packing the following items for your child each day:

1. Large water bottle and snacks as needed

2. Hat

3. Polarized sunglasses

4. Suntan lotion

6. Appropriate footwear to walk the perimeter of the lake