Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

Groups that take underprivileged kids out fishing?


Queenswake

Recommended Posts

I have heard about groups that take out kids or seniors from time to time, but don't know who they are. I kind of remember someone posting on here about a camp they take the kids up to every summer, but I was thinking more about day outings around the cities in order to reach more kids more often. I would love to get involved with something like that. Get a group of pontoons out on a local lake and introduce them to a ton of fun. It's really sad when I hear kids in the Cities who have never fished because their parents don't take them out or their parents can't afford the gear. It's a shame when you are surrounded by so many close by fishing opportunities. As we all know, unless you get them hooked when they are young, they won't do it later in life.

So any groups you know of, definitely let me know. Hell, I'd be willing to start up one and put my own money into it. I can't think of many more things as satisfying as sharing my passion with a bunch of kids -- kids that need male role models and things to keep them busy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Queenswake,

I volunteer with an organization called Let's Go Fishing in Buffalo, MN. You can google them and find the contact in your area.

We generally take seniors on 2 or 3 trips Mondays - Thursdays on 2 hour 'fishing' trips on the pontoon we own on Lake Pulaski in Buffalo. Sometimes the group will be kids instead of seniors. Sometimes the group would rather just ride around the lake and not fish. The groups sign up with the community center for the date and time.

It is very satisfying and gives you the opportunity to give something back to the community that is enjoyable to us boaters. The participants are grateful and I find I have as much fun as they do.

PM me if you would like more info or if you would like help finding a contact for your area.

RC

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In Bemidji, we have an organization that is called "Bemidji Take a Kid Fishing". We actually have local guides that donate a day and bring their boat to take kids out on local lakes. They ask the kids for input on what they want to fish for. At the end of the day, the fish are cleaned and are sent home with the kids. They also host a fish fry at the end of the day for the kids and their families. It is a great organization. My friends have a daughter that actually was GIVEN a lifetime fishing license that was donated by someone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I used to Volunteer for "MinnAqua" a DNR based program. Not sure if they still existing, but it was more for inner city kids to introduce them to fishing and lake ecology.

What do you know, it still is going strong:

MinnAqua page at DNR site.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Lake of the Woods has take a kid fishing day. Locals and resorts donate a boat and guide for a day. They usually have over 100 kids. They all get prizes etc. Pretty fun for the kids. I have volunteered for it several years but have not been able to get off of work the past few years to do it. LOW also has a senior citizen pontoon and have guys volunteer to drive it. They take seniors out for a boat ride or a short fishing trip.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There was a guy last fall that was selling advertisement on The Fish Bus said they take kids and seniors fishing and ice fishing so we bought a spot on the Bus and I told him to come back and grab some rods I would be willing to donate to the cause, needless to say I never seen this gentlemen again after he took our money nor did I see the buss or fish houses out on any lakes that he mentioned. Sounded like a good cause but I think he took the money and ran

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Brianf.
      I'm not there, so I can't tell exactly what's going on but it looks like a large area of open water developed in the last day with all of the heavy snow on the east side of wake em up Narrows. These two photos are from my Ring Camera facing north towards Niles Point.  You can see what happened with all of snow that fell in the last three days, though the open water could have been wind driven. Hard to say. .  
    • SkunkedAgain
      Black Bay had great ice before but a few spots near rockpiles where there were spots of open water. It looks like the weight of the snow has created a little lake in the middle of the bay.  
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   Thanks to some cold spring weather, ice fishing continues strong for those still ice fishing.  The bite remains very good.  Most resorts have pulled their fish houses off for the year, however, some still have fish houses out and others are allowing ATV and side by sides.  Check social media or call ahead to your favorite resort for specifics. Reports this week for walleyes and saugers remain excellent.   A nice mix of jumbo perch, pike, eelpout, and an occasional crappie, tullibee or sturgeon being reported by anglers. Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second line is the way to go.  Green, glow red, pink and gold were good colors this week.     Monster pike are on a tear!  Good number of pike, some reaching over 45 inches long, being caught using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 - 14' of water.   As always, work through a resort or outfitter for ice road conditions.  Safety first always. Fish houses are allowed on the ice through March 31st, the walleye / sauger season goes through April 14th and the pike season never ends. On the Rainy River...  The river is opened up along the Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier boat ramp and Vidas boat ramp.  This past week, much of the open water skimmed over with the single digit overnight temps.   Areas of the river have popped open again and with temps getting warmer, things are shaping up for the last stretch through the rest of the spring season, which continues through April 14th.   Very good numbers of walleyes are in the river.  Reports this week, even with fewer anglers, have been good.  When temps warm up and the sun shines, things will fire up again.   Jigs with brightly colored plastics or jigs with a frozen emerald shiner have been the desired bait on the river.  Don't overlook slow trolling crankbaits upstream as well.   Good reports of sturgeon being caught on the river as well.  Sturgeon put the feed bag on in the spring.  The bite has been very good.  Most are using a sturgeon rig with a circle hook loaded with crawlers or crawlers / frozen emerald shiners. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing is winding down up at the Angle.  Walleyes, saugers, and a number of various species in the mix again this week.  The bite is still very good with good numbers of fish.  The one two punch of jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is working well.   Check with Angle resorts on transport options from Young's Bay.  Call ahead for ice road guidelines.  
    • CigarGuy
      With the drifting, kind of hard to tell for sure, but I'm guessing about a foot and still lightly snowing. Cook end!
    • PSU
      How much snow did you get on Vermilion? 
    • Mike89
      lake here refroze too...  started opening again yesterday with the wet snow and wind...  very little ice left today...
    • Hookmaster
      A friend who has a cabin between Alex and Fergus said the lake he's on refroze. He texted me a pic from March 12th when it was open and one from 23rd when it wasn't. 🤯
    • SkunkedAgain
      I don't think that there has been any ice melt in the past few weeks on Vermilion. Things looked like a record and then Mother Nature swept in again.   I'll give my revised guess of April 21st
    • leech~~
      As I get older it's really not just about sending bullets down range.  Some of it's just the workmanship of the gun and the wow factor. The other two guns I have really wanted which I'll never have now because of their price, is a 8mm Jap Nambu and 9mm German Luger.   Just thought they always looked cool!  
    • jim curlee
      I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope. More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.   You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment.    Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal.  I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol   You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.   I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol   No Ruger 10/44s.   Jim      
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.