WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) – The nonprofit organization Let’s Go Fishing serves elderly, veterans and people with disabilities by giving them a chance to get out on a lake and fish or just enjoy the boat for free. They started in Minnesota and that’s where most of its locations are. But 13 years ago, Rhinelander started […]
Let’s Go Fishing — Forest Lake is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free fishing and boating experiences for seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities and youth groups during the summer months. The organization, which was created 20 years ago, provides access to the healing powers and pleasure of fishing and boating for those in the […]
A huge THANK YOU to the Brainerd Let’s Go Fishing chapter for helping bring awareness to Camp Confidence and the incredible opportunities it provides for individuals of all abilities. 💙 Community partnerships like this make a real difference — creating more opportunities for connection, outdoor experiences, confidence, and unforgettable memories right here in the Brainerd […]
Minnesota-based nonprofit Let’s Go Fishing has added a new chapter in Forest Lake that is expected to launch its services in June 2026. Let’s Go Fishing provides free fishing and boating outings for seniors, veterans, the disabled and youth. The Forest Lake chapter, which established in July, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Forest […]
A nonprofit dedicated to getting seniors, veterans and people with disabilities out on the water is expanding to central Wisconsin, with a new chapter of Let’s Go Fishing set to launch in Wausau. The group, which began in 2002 in Minnesota, uses specially equipped pontoon boats to bring people who may not otherwise have access to outdoor […]
BRAINERD — Imagine volunteering for an organization where every outing leaves memories for the participants and also the volunteers that can be life-changing. Let’s Go Fishing is one of those organizations. To be passionate about the mission is an understatement for volunteers Captain Ron Plinske, Loree Besser and longtime First Mate Steve Oslos. A recent […]
What are memorials and why are they important? While flowers and casseroles are appreciated, one of the most lasting ways to honor a loved one is through a memorial gift to carry on their legacy. It provides a way to keep a place at the table for our loved ones as we go forward in […]
Since 2002, the organization and its volunteers give back to seniors and others by hosting them on fishing and boating excursions on Green Lake Leo Breyer, far left, reacts to catching a sunfish as Let’s Go Fishing volunteer Ron Haugen, center, helps free the fish from the hook during a fishing trip on Green […]
If you feel more relaxed and recharged after a day at the beach or a hike in the mountains, there is a psychological reason for that. Interacting with the natural world is good not only for our bodies but for our minds and spirits too. What ecopsychology teaches us about why we need regular interaction […]
SPICER — Let’s Go Fishing volunteer Glen Lotthammer piloted our pontoon boat within casting distance of a dock in the belief that a fish or two might be lurking in its shade. This was last Monday, and Lotthammer and his volunteer deckhands were joined on Green Lake by seven fourth-grade students from the Willmar Public […]