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
2025 CLASS SCHEDULE
School Of Fish Open Water
Stay tuned for more dates coming soon
March 1 Ogliviie (MN)
Jeremy Tvedt
commed@ogilvie.k12.mn.us
March 8 Greenway of Coleraine (MN)
Kayla Fesenmaier
kfesenmaier@iasd316.org
March 29 Ortonville (MN)
Suzanne Souza
souza004@umn.edu
April 5 Eagan (MN)
Jessie Koehle
JKoehle@cityofeagan.org
April 12 Brandon Fin and Feather
Scott Pohlmanm
320 491-1198
April 17 Redwood Valley (MN)
Andy Ourado
aourada@redwoodareaschools.com
April 24 STMA (MN)
Amber Sundal
ambersu@mystma.org
April 28 Kimball (MN)
Celest Stang
celest.stang@kimball.k12.mn.us
May 1 Melrose (MN)
Kelly Neu
kneu@isd740.org
May 3 Fergus Falls (MN)
Mary Matteson
mmatteson@fergusotters.org
May 6 Alexandria (MN)
Bobbi Kavanaugh
rkavanaugh@alexschools.org
May 13 Becker (MN)
Michelle Peacock
rkavanaugh@alexschools.org
May 15 Chisago Lake (MN)
Christine Melbostad
cmelbostad@isd2144.org
May 16 Willmar (MN)
Payton Sterkowitz
sterkowitzp@willmar.k12.mn.us
May 17 Walker (MN)
Sarah Coy
sarahcoy@whaschools.org
May 19 Albany (MN)
Marie Reszel
mreszel@district745.org
May 21 Sebeka (MN)
John Lilliquist
jonlillquist@g.sebeka.k12.mn.us
May 22 Benson (MN)
Jason Brandt
jbrandt@benson.k12.mn.us
June 9 Big Lake (MN)
Heidi Dehmer
h.dehmer@biglakeschools.org
June 17 New Brighton (MN)
Tilery Bailey
Tillery.Bailey@newbrightonmn.gov
June 18 Lakeville (MN)
Pam McNutt
mcnu3000@isd194.org
July 18 So St Paul (MN)
Linda Jacobs-Buse
ljacobs-buse@sspps.org
July 28 Milaca (MN)
Michelle Fjerstad
michelle.fjerstad@milaca.k12.mn.us
school info
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