SCHOOL OF FISH
school of fish
class offerings
SCHOOL OF FISH (SOF): 2 1/2- HOUR “KIDS FISHING CLASSES!”
OPEN-WATER AND ON ICE!
Classes offered to Community Education Departments, fishing/sportsman’s clubs, and civic organizations. Nearly any group interested in the next generation of anglers can host a School of Fish!
WALLEYE SCHOOL
Walleye School is aimed at older kids and adults and is designed to give anglers “small group/hands-on” instruction in finding walleyes using sonar/GPS and fishing popular jigging and live bait rig techniques.
SCHOOL OF FISH KIDS CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM WITH A FULL-COLOR, 32-PAGE WORKBOOK
• Students get their own fishing rod and reel, tackle, t-shirt, and more!
• Kids learn to tie knots and rig their own fishing lines
• They learn about lakes, the fish that live in them, and how to catch ’em
Parents see great value in the SOF curriculum and love the fishing enthusiasm it generates:
“My son is a kid that doesn’t love to sit in school and things are usually boring. Last night he came home and said “Mom, that was so awesome!” He loved your class; what a cool class to offer kids.” – Amy Reidinger – Montevideo, MN
The SOF workbook has received rave reviews from parents, adults, and the kids love using it too:
“I love your book – It is written so appropriately for kids this age and the pictures and illustrations are great!”
– Karen Willers – Community Education Director, Luverne, MN
2026 CLASS SCHEDULE
School Of Fish Open Water
Stay tuned for more dates coming soon
February 14 Fergus Falls (MN)
Scouting of America
Mick Siems
mdsiems@lrhc.org
March 11 Ogilvie (MN)
Jeremy Tvedt
commed@ogilvie.k12.mn.us
March 12 Park Rapids (MN)
Jill Dickinson
jdickinson2@parkrapids.k12.mn.us
March 14 Winner (SD)
Gregory County 4H
Chelsea Hutchison
chelsea.hutchison@sdstate.edu
March 21 Willmar (MN)
Payton Sterkowitz
sterkowitzp@willmar.k12.mn.us
March 26 Ainsworth (NB)
Jim Klages
topjimmy28@yahoo.com
March 28 Ortonville (MN)
Suzanne Souza
souza004@umn.edu
March 31 Milaca (MN)
Michelle Fjerstad
michelle.fjerstad@milaca.k12.mn.us
April 9 Kimball (MN)
Celest Stang
celest.stang@kimball.k12.mn.us
April 11 City of Eagan (MN)
Jessie Koehle
jessie.koehle@eaganmn.gov
April 18 Brandon (MN)
Scott Pohlman
April 23 North Branch (MN)
Nicole Farrell
nfarrell@isd138.org
April 26 Chisago Lakes (MN)
Christine Melbostad
cmelbostad@isd2144.org
April 30 Dassel-Cokato (MN)
Shannon Smieja
shannon.smieja@dc.k12.mn.us
May 4 LQPV (MN)
Zach Stelter
zstelter@lqpv.org
May 6 Redwood Valley (MN)
Andy Ourada
aourada@redwoodareaschools.com
May 8 Eden Prairie (MN)
Ben Lee
benjamin_lee@edenpr.k12.mn.us
May 16 South St. Paul (MN)
Linda Jacobs Busse
jacobs-buse@sspps.org
May 20 Pickerel Lake Lodge (SD)
Ron Belden
pickerellakelodge@gmail.com
May 30 Walker (MN)
Sarah Coy
sarahcoy@whaschools.org
June 6 Twin Valley (MN)
Tim
(218) 556-0669
June 10 Monticello (MN)
Parker Klare
parker.klar@monticello.k12.mn.us
June 15 Big Lake (MN)
Heidi Dehmer
h.dehmer@biglakeschools.org
June 16 New Brighton (MN)
Tillery Bailey
tillery.bailey@newbrightonmn.gov
June 17 St. Cloud (MN)
Jennifer Tschida
jennifer.tschida@isd742.org
June 25 STMA (MN)
Amber Hall
amberha@mystma.org
June 30 Lakeville (MN)
Pam McNutt
mcnu3000@isd194.org
July 22 Bemidji (MN)
Mike Gunkel
mike_gunkel@isd31.net
July 23 Alexandria (MN)
Bobbi Kavanaugh
rkavanaugh@alexschools.org
July 30 Annandale (MN)
Olivia Minear
ominear@isd876.org
school info
If you’re looking for more information on the School of Fish, send us the form here and we’ll get back to you shortly.
