To become a member of Limestone Trout Club you must be sponsored by an existing member, submit a membership application, and have an interview with the Membership Committee. If you do not know any club members, we will introduce you to someone who will act as your sponsor. After the membership interview, the Membership Committee will make a determination regarding your acceptance. If approved, we will invite you to become a member of Limestone Trout Club. When you accept, you will receive an invoice covering membership fees and Stockholder members will also be invoiced for stock.
Membership Privileges
1. Members have full use of club facilities during the season, as long as dues are paid as outlined below.
2. Members may have immediate family members join them at the club. Family members must accompany the member and they have unlimited visits and full use of club facilities including fishing privileges, during the open season.
a. Members may have any number of non-family guests per day. Note that for cottage reservations, six people is the maximum number for overnight accommodations.
b. There is no visit limit for non-fishing visits, but only three non-family guests may fish at one time.
c. Non-family guests are limited to three fishing visits per season.
Membership Financial Requirements
1. Annual Dues – Set by the Board of Directors each year to cover operational expenses and infrastructure enhancements. Members 75 and older get a dues discount. Dues are prorated if joining mid-season or later.
Per Year Dues Schedule:
Stockholder $1,363.00*
Senior $1,226.00*
Junior $1,363.00*
Trial $1,363.00*
Family $818.00*
* plus CT Tax added to certain portions of the dues
2. One Time Processing Fee– $85
3. Stock Purchase
• $2,500.00 Common Stock – each Stockholder member is required to purchase five(5) shares of common stock with a par value of $500.00 each. Payment is due on joining the club.
• Three(3) common shares are redeemable at par value upon termination of membership. Transfer shares options exist upon membership termination.
• Stock Redemption Value on Membership Termination: $1,500.00. Shares are not publicly traded and do not change in value.
4. Junior Member – must become a Regular Shareholder member the year they turn 36 and purchase LTC stock.
5. Payment Details
• On acceptance to membership, members are invoiced for dues and stocks (unless the membership selection is for a non-stockholder).
i. Dues for mid-season joiner’s dues are prorated for the remainder of the season. Typically, the season ends December 31st, but this is subject to weather conditions and most importantly, ice formation on our ponds.
ii. Stockholders must pay the full stock purchase amount.
• Annual Billing for dues and, if needed, stock payments occurs December/January and are due by the END OF JANUARY. Failure to pay dues on time may result in suspension of club access, so please return your payment in a timely manor.