Let’s Go Fishing comes to Forest Lake

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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 community who may not have easy access on their own. In total, there are 17 chapters in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

“There are studies out there that show there is a very positive correlation between time spent outdoors and those individuals’ mental health,” said Keith Kuhnly, president of the Let’s Go Fishing — Forest Lake chapter. Kuhnly also is member of the Forest Lake Lake Association.

“It also gives them the opportunity to get out on the lake with their friends and form new bonds and create new memories,” Kuhnly added. “That’s really what it’s all about for us.”

The Forest Lake chapter was initiated by Kyle Young, parks and recreation coordinator for the city of Forest Lake. Kuhnly said the Forest Lake chapter has also connected with community education to include information about the fishing trips in the senior newsletters.

 

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Let’s Go Fishing to launch in Forest Lake in 2026

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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 Lake Chamber of Commerce in early October.

“It’s a great thing that’s going to help the community and help the city continue to grow as a community, and hopefully we’re enhancing the lives of people here,” Forest Lake resident and chapter president Keith Kuhnly said, later adding, “It’s a great organization [and] great mission, so I think it sells itself once people know about it.”

“We’re trying to reconnect people with the outdoors, the lakes, especially here [as] this is such a focal point in Forest Lake,” Kuhnly said. “It’s a wonderful resource that we all can enjoy. It’s just easy to enjoy reconnecting people with that, especially elderly people, who we focus on quite a bit.”

The Forest Lake chapter has already begun fundraising for its operational needs and yearly maintenance.

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Let’s Go Fishing to launch in Forest Lake in 2026

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IMG_5586.JPGMinnesota-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 Lake Chamber of Commerce in early October.

“It’s a great thing that’s going to help the community and help the city continue to grow as a community, and hopefully we’re enhancing the lives of people here,” Forest Lake resident and chapter president Keith Kuhnly said, later adding, “It’s a great organization [and] great mission, so I think it sells itself once people know about it.”

“We’re trying to reconnect people with the outdoors, the lakes, especially here [as] this is such a focal point in Forest Lake,” Kuhnly said. “It’s a wonderful resource that we all can enjoy. It’s just easy to enjoy reconnecting people with that, especially elderly people, who we focus on quite a bit.”

The Forest Lake chapter has already begun fundraising for its operational needs and yearly maintenance.

Read the full story here…