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
2024 CLASS SCHEDULE
School Of Fish Open Water
Stay tuned for more dates coming soon
April 6 Wheaton (MN)
Ladd Summerfelt
(320) 760-1983
April 8 Moris (MN)
Cody Hickman
chickman@morris.k12.mn.us
April 9 Becker (MN)
Michelle Peacock
mpeacock@isd726.org
April 13 Eagan (MN)
Jessie Koehle
JKoehle@cityofeagan.com
April 20 Brandon (MN)
Scott Pohlmann
(320) 491-1198
brandonfinandfeather@gmail.com
April 22 Kimball (MN)
Celest Stang
celest.stang@kimball.k12.mn.us
April 23 Shakopee (MN)
Christine Younger
cyounger@shakopee.k12.mn.us
April 25 STMA (MN)
Brandii Thomas
brandiit@mystma.org
April 27 Ortonville (MN)
Suzanne Souza
souza004@umn.edu
April 30 Alexandria (MN)
Bobbi Kavanaugh
rkavanaugh@alexschools.org
May 2 Pequot Lakes. (MN)
Andrea Nelson
anelson@isd186.org
May 4 Fergus Falls (MN)
Mary Matteson
mmatteson@fergusotters.org
May 7 Monticello (MN)
Brendan LaBau
brendan.labau@monticello.k12.mn.us
May 9 North Branch (MN)
Joan Audette
jaudette@isd138.org
May 13 Buffalo (MN)
Bridget Lindeman
blindeman@bhmschools.org
June 12 Minnetonka (MN)
Ann Davy
adavy@minnetonkamn.gov
June 13 Lakeville (MN)
Pam McNutt
mcnu3000@isd194.org
June 18 Chisago Lakes (MN)
Christine Melbostad
cmelbostad@isd2144.org
June 22 Gregory County (MN)
Ashley Frank
Gregory.County@sdstate.edu
August 7 New Brighton (MN)
Tillery Bailey
Tillery.Bailey@newbrightonmn.gov
August 9 Stewartville (MN)
Elizabeth Struckmann
elizabeth.struckmann@ssdtigers.org
August 14 Minnetonka (MN)
Ann Davy
adavy@minnetonkamn.gov
school info
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