2026 Summer Fishing Camp

Summer 2026 will be our 5th consecutive summer hosting fishing camps for our area's youth anglers. These camps are near and dear to our hearts and have been an amazing experience for all involved. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, and educational fishing experience to all who attend. We strongly push the importance of fishing buddies, on-the-water etiquette, and positive comradery among everyone onboard. In a nutshell, we want them to learn/become better anglers, have fun/grow their love for the sport, and make meaningful friendships/fishing buddies along the way! See below for details:

Based on feedback/popular demand, we are excited to announce some exciting changes for 2026. 

SUMMARY: Each week of camp consists of 3 boat trips on Lake Hopatcong. Scheduled days to fish each week are Mon, Tues, and Thursday (with Wed & Fri serving as rain dates if needed). The boat leaves the dock at 8:30 am and returns at 12:30 pm. Camps are led/captained by LHGS Founder and full-time guide, Aaron Graybill, and assisted by other members of our professional guide-staff. We use different tactics each day and high-level instruction will be provided on each different technique, target species, and fishing location. All rods, reels, gear, bait, lures, etc are provided. All fishing will be done aboard our massive and super safe 32' "Fish-N-Tiki", the perfect vessel to ensure comfort, safety, and fun for all. In addition, all who attend (and families!) are invited to tour the Hackettstown Fish Hatchery together, fish the stocked bass ponds, and learn about NJ Fish & Wildlife career paths and opportunities.   

Camp Details

WHO: Anglers ages 9 - 17 with some fishing experience.

WHEN: 

Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Wednesday and Friday will serve as rain dates if needed. 

Drop off is from 8:15 - 8:30 am and pickup is from 12:30 - 12:45 pm.

1. Week 1: Week of 7/13

2. Week 2: Week of 7/20

3. Week 3: Week of 7/27

4. Week 4: Week of 8/3

5. Week 5: Week of 8/10

6. Week 6: Week of 8/17

WHERE: Lakeview Marina

2 S Beach Rd

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

PRICE: Cost is $450 x week, per child

THE BOAT: All fishing will be done aboard our massive and super safe 32' "Fish-N-Tiki", the perfect vessel to ensure comfort, safety, and fun for all.

THE GUIDES: LHGS Founder, Aaron Graybill, will be the lead guide/captain on nearly all trips. Smaller groups will have 1 or 2 members of our professional guide-staff onboard. All trips over 8 anglers are captained by 2 or 3 members of our team. All are seasoned veterans of our guide staff. Our staff is there to teach, guide, and provide a fun and safe fishing environment.

WHAT'S INCLUDED: All rods/reels, bait, tackle, and life jackets are provided. We recommend using our gear and leaving your child's rods/boxes behind. We use different rods, reels, and lures every week based on what our target species and fishing technique is. We will always have proper rod/reel setups rigged and ready to go for all onboard. Too many rods can clutter the boat and large tackle boxes packed with lures typically end up being a distraction. THAT BEING SAID... We are all fishermen and if there is one rod/reel and one box that your child can't fish without, they are allowed to do so.  

WHAT TO BRING: Eye protection - sunglasses and hat are highly recommended for safety reasons. Water/snacks. While not necessary, we do allow each angler to bring one rod and one smaller tackle box if they have solid gear and baits that make sense to use. Dress appropriately and in layers if there is threat or rain or cold.

REGISTRATION: Spots are limited. To register your young angler(s), simply email LHGScamps@gmail.com with your cell phone number and we will call to complete the registration process.

Price: $450 x week, per child

Email: LHGScamps@gmail.com

We are looking forward to another awesome summer of fishing with the kids!