Vet Camp

We will provide meals for the weekend, along with everything you need to go fishing.  Bring your family and let's have some fun with our fellow veterans!

We will have a group campsite with hot showers nearby.  Expect the nights to be spent sitting around the campfire, swapping stories, and enjoying each other's company.  Keep in mind that there is little or no cell phone reception in this area.  The nearest town is Pioche (with a small market and gas station, but not much else).  Temps tend to be in the 80's or 90's during the day and can go down into the 50's at night, so dress accordingly.

For those who are new to camping, here's a handy checklist to reference: https://koa.com/blog/the-ultimate-camping-packing-list-printable-pdf-camping-checklist/ 

Here is the agenda for the weekend;

Friday, June 16th, 2023

0700: Group Campsite Officially Opens

• Enter the campground on the left (opposite the lake), go almost all the way up the road, look for us on the left side. If you find yourself coming back down the other side of the campground, you went too far.
• You’re welcome to camp with us unless you choose to camp in an open campsite (but you don’t have to pay to camp with us).

7:30am - 8:30am: Breakfast (for those early arrivals)

8:30am: Registration begins, Setting up camp

12:00pm – 1pm: Lunch

1pm – 3pm

• Relax in camp
• Go play in the lake
• Play games
• Fish: Catch & Release

6:00pm-7:30pm: Dinner

7:00pm-10:00pm: Evening Activities

• Sit around the campfire
• Merriment ensues
• Scott Robinson’s spoken word poetry!
• Ghost stories

Saturday, June 17, 2023

7:30 AM - 8:30: Breakfast

9:00am-12:00pm: Fishing derby

  Rules for Catch, Measure, Record

     1. This tournament is an Honor System tournament

     2.  Pick up bait and pole if needed at NVOAF Camp HQ

     3.  Fishing from the bank only

     4.  Minimum 3 fish to qualify catch and release

     5. Notify an NVOAF Official (orange hat) to record your catch

     6. Fishing ends at 12:00pm

     7. Please be courteous of other anglers

     8. Tournament will happen rain or shine

     9. In case of a tie – first fish registered breaks a tie.

     10. Judges rulings are final

     11. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian

     12. Mixed bag all fish in the lake are eligible

1:00pm-2:30pm: Lunch

2:30pm-5:00pm: Option 1: Fly Fishing Instruction

• Knot tying instruction NVOAF Camp HQ
• Lakeside instruction
• Equipment located at the NVOAF trailer (limited Supplies)

2:30PM – 5:00pm: Shed Hunting

• Get your shed hunting certificate at: https://www.ndow.org/blog/nevada-shed-hunting-certificate/
• You must take a 30-minute course and pass the quiz to earn your free Shed Hunting Certificate from NDOW to participate

6:00pm-7:30pm: Dinner

7:00pm-10:00pm

• Sit around the campfire
• Enjoy the evening
• Swap stories
• Relax

10:00pm: Quiet Time

Sunday, June 18, 2023 (Father's Day)

7:30am-8:30am: Breakfast

9:30am-12:30pm: Pack up Camp and Go Home, Drive Safely, See you next year!