Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club

11/01/2025

⏰ It’s that time of year again!
As you turn your clocks back tonight, don’t forget to tackle a few other important to-dos...

🔋 Replace smoke & carbon monoxide detector batteries
🌬️ Change air filters
🚗 Check your home and car emergency kits
❄️ Winterize your car and gear up for the colder months ahead

A few small tasks now can make a big difference later — stay safe, stay ready, and make the most of the season! 🍂

See everyone Monday night at the monthly member meeting @ 7 PM.

10/31/2025

👻 As October creeps to a close, it’s almost time for our November Member Meeting!

📅 Join us Monday, November 3rd for an evening of club updates, camaraderie (& maybe a few brews🍻), and nominations for our 2026 SVSC Board Members and Trustees.

Your voice helps shape the future of the club—don’t miss it!

10/22/2025

🎯 We've finished our 10 Trout Facts. At Spring Valley Sportsmen’s Club, everything we do, from raising strong, healthy trout to stocking local streams is powered by our members and local businesses. If you’re not a member, consider joining us to make an impact.

💪 Thank you for your generosity through fundraisers, donations, and volunteer hours. Through them we’re able to keep programs like our trout nursery thriving and continue giving back to the community and the outdoors we all love. 

🦃 Join us for our Fall Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 23rd starting at noon! Come enjoy a great afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and support the club’s efforts to keep traditions alive for future generations.



10/16/2025

Trout Fact #10
Limiting human interaction isn’t just about keeping our distance, it’s about protecting the instincts that trout need to survive in the wild.

When fingerlings grow up without frequent human contact, they’re better at:
🐟 Recognizing natural food sources
🐟 Avoiding predators
🐟 Adapting quickly to stream conditions

By raising trout this way, we give them the strongest chance to thrive once released into local waters—swimming, feeding, and surviving just like truly wild fish.

10/15/2025

Kangaroos are just Deer who went to prison.

10/10/2025

NJ Fall Stocking

🎣 FALL TROUT STOCKING INFORMATION 🎣

Beginning October 14, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife will stock approximately 20,000 two-year old Rainbow Trout, averaging 14-16 inches over a two-week period.

In addition to these trout, up to 1,000 Broodstock trout (three-year old Rainbow Trout, averaging 18-22 inches) will also be stocked. Broodstock trout are mixed in with each truckload of fish to provide exciting fishing opportunities throughout the state.

However, due to continued low-flow river and stream conditions, fall stocking has been modified to avoid several locations with poor flow conditions. Any significant deviation from stocking will be noted on the 2025 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule. See the schedule here: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/trout-fishing-information/fall-trout-stocking-schedule/

All fall-stocked waters may be fished as soon as they are stocked. There are no “closed waters” during fall stocking.

Freshwater Fishing Digest: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/digests/freshwater-fishing/

Purchase your license and trout stamp: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/licenses-and-permits/

Fall Trout Fishing information: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fall-trout-fishing-in-new-jersey/

Photo credit: Bill Klimas

10/08/2025

Trout Fact #9

10/07/2025

🎱 Rack ’Em Up, It’s Pool Night! 🎱

Join us TONIGHT at 6 PM for Eight Ball Pool Night at the Spring Valley Sportsmen’s Club!

🔥 Whether you’re a seasoned sharpshooter or just here for the fun, this is the perfect chance to show off your skills, cheer on your friends, and enjoy a night of friendly competition.

🍻 Good shots. Cold drinks. Great company.
🏆 Bragging rights for the night’s champs!
📣 Cheering sections welcome! Bring your friends to root you on (or heckle your rivals—nicely, of course!).

📍 Doors open early—grab a cue and let’s see who calls the first break!

👉 Tag your pool partner AND your hype squad—let’s pack the cheering section tonight!

10/06/2025

Tiger trout are a sterile hybrid of brook and brown trout. They are stocked in lakes, ponds, and streams to support sport fisheries and control rough fish populations. States with tiger trout stocking programs include Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, and Michigan, among others. PA does not have a tiger trout stocking program, however you can find them in PA waters. Nice catch Ando.

Send a message to learn more

10/03/2025

📣 Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club Meeting – This Monday!

🗓️ Don’t miss it! Join us for the October Member Meeting on Monday, October 6th at 7:00 PM!

Come catch up on club news, upcoming events, and how you can get involved this fall. 🍁

🎟️ Fall Lottery has started
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Let’s make this fall unforgettable — see you Monday!

👍 Don't forget to follow us: facebook.com/SpringValleyClub

See ya Monday!

10/01/2025

Trout Fact #8
- Light Cycles: Introducing natural light patterns helps trout synchronize with the day–night rhythms they’ll encounter in streams. This conditions their feeding habits, activity levels, and predator awareness.
- Water Flow: Adjusting flow rates strengthens swimming ability and builds muscle mass, ensuring fingerlings are capable of handling current changes, evading predators, and holding feeding positions in fast-moving waters.
- Temperature Fluctuations: Slight, safe variations in water temperature mimic seasonal and daily shifts found in nature. This acclimation reduces shock during stocking and helps trout maintain strong immune systems.

Through this process, fingerlings don’t just grow—they develop the instincts, stamina, and adaptability needed to thrive in Pennsylvania’s diverse waterways. These practices ensure that when released, they are not only healthy but also capable of behaving like truly wild fish.