CJTU is one of New Jersey's leading advocacy and conservation groups leading the fight to protect cold water fisheries and their environment. Our members represent a diverse cross-section of New Jersey and its surrounding areas, but all of us are joined together by a love of trout fishing and a commitment to preserve cold water fisheries for future generations.
Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore New Jersey's trout streams and their watersheds. In order to achieve our goals, we conduct habitat improvement projects, stream restoration projects, stream clean-ups, and educational programs such as Trout in the Classroom, among other activities. We strive to educate the next generation about the importance to preserve the environment and wild trout. While engaged in conservation efforts, we manage to have a lot of fun, whether at monthly meetings, chapter fishing trips, fly tying, fly fishing, or stream projects. We invite you to join us.
General Meeting
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Fly Tying Night
We will be featuring several of our chapter's excellent fly tiers at this months meeting. Each of them will be demonstrating the tying of one of their favorite trout flies. The tying demonstration will also be featured on the big screen so that everyone can clearly see what's happening at the vise.
In addition to the tying demonstration, this is a great time to ask any fly-tying questions you may have, as I doubt you can find a more qualified group of individuals to answer your questions.
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
Annual Picnic Meeting
CJTU is having our annual picnic on June 11 at the American Legion in the grove behind the hall. If it rains, it will be held upstairs in our normal meeting location.
This year we are changing up the menu with brisket, pulled pork, cole slaw, macaroni and potato salads, chips, water and soda. The cost of the event is $20.00 per person.
This will be catered affair so we need to know in advance the number of people attending, therefore we cannot allow people to pay on the day of the event. The cut off date for payment is May 31st.
You can pay at the April or May meeting by giving John Wester cash or a check, or you can mail a check to:
Marsha Benovengo
3 Regency Way
Manalapan NJ 07726
Please make sure to include your phone number with the check!
American Legion Hall
137 New Market Road
Dunellen, NJ
Meetings starts at 8:00 PM
Non Members are always welcome!
News & Events
Musky River Clean-up
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Califon Troutfest
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Rutgers Day
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Point Mountain Stocking 3-18-24
On March 18th the Central Jersey stocking team put 940 rainbow trout into the Point Mountain stretch. This was the preseason stocking. There will be three more stockings this spring, one on April 26th, one on May 17th, and one on May 24th. We spread the fish out for about a mile above the Point Mountain bridge. With all the rain we've had so far this year water levels are high so hopefully the fishing will be good into the fall. Thanks to the volunteers who participated in the stocking.
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an environmental education program in which students in grades k-12:
Raise trout from eggs to fry.
Monitor tank water quality.
Engage in stream habitat study.
Learn to appreciate water resources.
Begin to foster a conservation ethic.
Grow to understand ecosystems.
Most programs end the year by releasing their trout in a state approved stream near the school or within a nearby watershed.
During the year each teacher tailors the program to fit his or her curricular needs. Therefore, each program is unique. TIC has interdisciplinary applications in science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, fine arts, and physical education.
Central Jersey TU Schools
2021 - 2022 School Year
Fly Fisher of the Year
New Jersey’s 14th Annual NJ Fly Fisherman of the Year event was held on Sunday November 5, 2023 at Shannon’s Private Waters at the Raritan Inn Bed & Breakfast, Califon, NJ. The event is sponsored by The Raritan Inn and South Branch Outfitters of Califon, NJ.
Fly fishing organizations throughout the state are invited to select one (1) member each to participate in the One-Fly Contest.
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