SCHOOL OF FISH

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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 22 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 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 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

 

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.

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