The Round Valley Trout Association holds regularly scheduled trout fishing tournaments throughout the year. The dates for 2012 are as follows:
Be sure to visit their website for details and changes. Also follow them on Facebook as they sometimes post updates there as well.
“Mark Boriek of Hunterdon, who fishes ice-free waters all winter, hit the jackpot Tuesday when he caught a 27-inch 7-pound 1-ounce rainbow trout while wading the Round Valley Reservoir shoreline.” read entire article on mycentraljersey.com
A Yo-Zuri® Pins Minnow Magnet™ Size: 2-3/4 inch, 3/16 oz. Color: Rainbow Trout is said to have taken down the trout.
If I’m reading this correctly, the fish was caught on the eastern shore which is all the way on the other side of the reservoir from the boat launch. There is a hiking trail to get back there here’s a trail map of Round Valley pdf. Follow the Cushetunk trail to the Campground trail. It’s about a 4mile hike one way so be prepared.
The Round Valley Trout Association will be hosting a free trout fishing workshop on Jan. 19, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Ridge Road and Route 22 East in Whitehouse NJ. The guest speaker will be John Korn, who will give a PowerPoint presentation and discuss jigging techniques for lake trout in Round Valley Reservoir.
John Korn holding a 25lb lake trout he caught (jigging) and released on December 11, 2010 at Round Valley Reservoir.
For information visit the club’s website at www.fishrvta.com.
For 2012 the lake trout size and creel limit has been raised as a measure to increase the viability of trophy lake trout.
The creel limit for lake trout in Round Valley Reservoir is increased (from the former three
fish at 15 inches to less than or equal to 20 inches plus one additional fish of 24 inches or
greater—for a total of four lake trout) now to a six fish limit—which may range from 15 inches
to less than 24 inches, plus one additional fish of 24 inches or greater — for a daily creel total of seven lake trout. Visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/digfsh12.htm to learn more.
Looks like we’re going to be eating a lot of lake trout this year!
Congratulations to Shari. Shari has been contacted and the book has been shipped. Thanks again to the publisher, Insight Editions for providing the book.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: An accomplished sportsman who meticulously records the measurements of every fish he hooks, Winkler has learned that his yearly trips to the river are not just about catching trout. More importantly, they’re about adopting the proper perspective on life. Or, as Winkler puts it, when he’s fly-fishing, the river acts like a “washing machine for my brain,” recharging him and reminding him that anything is possible.
On the river, Henry has grown to appreciate the support his wife and children give him, learned to listen, and developed the confidence to publish his outdoor photography in his first non-fiction book. An expression of the inherent optimism that stems from the simplicity of the outdoors, I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River is an invitation to share in the realizations and achievements Winkler has found while fishing. Hopefully it will help you catch a few of your own.
Henry Winkler is an actor, producer, director, and author. He is probably best known for his role as The Fonz in the 1970s U.S. television sitcom Happy Days. His fishing exploits have been featured on John Barrett’s Fly Fishing the World, and he regularly recounts them during his various speaking engagements around the country. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Stacey, their three children, and two dogs. They fish primarily in Idaho and Montana.
MY TAKE: I really liked this book. It made me laugh and it didn’t take itself too seriously. If you like fishing or anything Henry Winkler’s done like being the Fonz on Happy Days or producing MacGyver…you’ll like this book too!
I’d like to get this book out to someone before Christmas so just comment below and I’ll pick a winner and ship it on the 20th. You must be in the United States (NJ, NY, PA, CT). If you’d like to buy the book, it’s published by Insight Editions in California.
