Private trout clubs in NJ:

[AndyS]

I know Shannons and I think Lake Solitude is still in business. Do their leases run out ?
I think there is one on the Musconetcong river near the Asbury hatchery.
Are there any more ?

[Drossi]

There used to be a rod and gun club that had a stretch of the upper South Branch. Been a long while since I went up that way.

I think there used to be one on the Paulinskill above Blairstown as well, don't know if it's still there.

I could care less about club water or club fish really so I don't fret about them. I fish the places that I fish so I don't see people, clubs and club fish draw people, hell begone with that.

[AndyS]

I think many have gone by the way side, maybe just a sign of the times.

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by AndyS

I think many have gone by the way side, maybe just a sign of the times.

If anything they've increased....I know of at least 6 clubs on the musky and maybe 4 on the sb...I know of one guy that's with a club on the lower black....I think private water will be a big part of our future..that's definitely the trend around the country

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

If anything they've increased....I know of at least 6 clubs on the musky and maybe 4 on the sb...I know of one guy that's with a club on the lower black....I think private water will be a big part of our future..that's definitely the trend around the country

Got names of the clubs, I did a Google search and came up with very little.

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Got names of the clubs, I did a Google search and came up with very little.

Don't know the names off hand as I'm not , nor ever will be a member...I hope to fish the one on the lower black come spring...the club names are almost always on the posted signs at the various access points