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The Latest News

2025 Castoff Training at Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake

May 20, 2025/in Frontpage Article, Images, News, Uncategorized /by Ron P.

Over 50 returning and NEW volunteers attended our 2025 Castoff Training at Cragun’s on May 19. YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL GROUP OF HUMANS! President David Brown resided over the festivities with assistance from the LGF board members, Kathy Dufour and Peggy Forestner from CRMC. We’re quite excited for a record breaking year in 2025! With our “New to us” Partnership and the newly remodeled Friendship (Thanks Shannon’s!)

2025 is sure to be our best year yet to serve our community. Our Seniors, Veterans and Disabled Adults are sure to have a safe, comfortable and fun time making memories with out dedicated volunteers. Thanks to Cragun’s Resort and Jersey Mikes of Brainerd for assisting us in hosting the Castoff 2025!

2025 Season Training – Monday May 19th at Craguns!!

April 28, 2025/in Frontpage Article, Images, News, Uncategorized /by Ron P.

The season is almost here! Join us for our annual Cast-off Training session at Craguns on Monday May 19th from 4 – 7 PM. Your 2025 LGF Board Members will present to all volunteers on the “Who-What-Where” of volunteering for LGF in 2025. If you haven’t previously, please register as a new volunteer here: https://brainerd.lgfws.com/volunteer/

We will review for procedures for ALL returning volunteers so please add to your schedule and PLEASE-PLEASE_PLEASE bring a friend! Remember, we do not require a minimum amount of trips. Take two trips or twenty, LGF needs YOU!

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LET’S GO FISHING Brainerd Chapter serves our community!

Let’s Go Fishing – Brainerd Lakes (LGF) is a MN based 501c-3 nonprofit organization. Bringing Nature’s Healing and Well-being to our area Seniors, Veterans, Adults with disabilities and Youth by taking them on FREE fishing/boating excursions. All trips have a minimum of two trained volunteers on board to guide the excursion and provide a safe, enjoyable trip. Our pontoon is designed for easy boarding for ambulatory as well as wheelchair bound guests.

We are thankful for many things: the volunteers who give of their time and effort with joy and enthusiasm, and to our Sponsors and Donors for the thoughtful financial support.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enrich the lives of individuals though fishing and boating excursions

that strengthen communities, build relationships and create memories.

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As Let’s Go Fishing continues to provide outings in the Brainerd Lakes Area, we want to thank our devoted volunteers, sponsors, in-kind donors and guests for our successful season last summer. We are looking forward to another fun, heart-warming season.

As in the past, there will be opportunities to schedule trips on Gull Lake, Rice Lake and Bay Lake. For the 2025 season LGF will host nature excursions from our Rice Lake location, These trips will feature a MN Master Naturalist onboard as we cruise the beautiful Upper Mississippi River. Bring your binoculars and cameras for this nature-filled experience. These excursions will not include fishing time and will be labeled as such.

Our primary client base includes senior residents of care facilities, those living at home with support services, individuals living independently, Veterans and our Youth. There is no cost, free will donations are accepted.

Our strong, committed team of trained volunteer captains and first mates offers our guests the best experience possible, whether fishing or simply cruising. We have received many positive comments and notes of appreciation over the years. Check out the photos of our many smiling faces from trips held during the past few years!

Testimonials

Wonderful time, great cruise, very professionally done.

Nice trip. Had good boat captains that kept us informed!

We had a fun time, also got lots of fish. Very helpful guides.

Great time, caught many fish, attentive Capt. and co-captain. Waiting to go again.

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