Do you know someone who longs to get back on the water, maybe with a fishing pole in hand?  Or how about that person who just wants to get out and enjoy a sunny, 80-degree Minnesota summer day on a specially-designed pontoon on a picturesque lake with some friends but doesn't have the means to do it?


Southwest Minnesota is no different that any other part of the state when it comes to the true love and appreciation of boating and fishing and simply being outdoors. Now our  area seniors have the chance to enjoy time out on the lake through the volunteer-based Let's Go Fishing With Seniors program.


LGF is more than just an opportunity to go fishing; being able to head out on a pontoon returns a sense of freedom to the lives of our 55-and-older crowd, provides a safe opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, and offers time to socialize and meet new friends.  Thanks to the dedication of nearly 1,000 volunteers, LGF is successfully bringing communities together and enhancing the lives of thousands of Minnesotans. Since its inception in 2002, LGF has served more than 15,000 seniors, youth, veterans, and disabled adults.


The local Let's Go Fishing With Seniors chapter, which started up in 2009, serves seniors from all over the area- from Marshall to Worthington, Tracy to Tyler, and everywhere in between.