Project FISH - Friends Involved in Sportfishing Heritage

03/09/2026

WE ARE RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS!!!
Want to have some fun? Help us at the Hesse Earl Youth Fishing Programs May, 2, 9 and 16, 2026 in the Lansing area. For those of you who volunteered in 2025, you are in our system so click here: https://forms.gle/E9UQaHwyLbsmebA4A
For those who want to help in 2026 and are new to us, you are not quite in our system so start here: https://msu.samaritan.com/custom/502
Volunteer type: Silver* (*This is important, the application for the Gold level takes more time)
Program applying to: 4-H Youth Development
Primary county: Select INGHAM
Specific event: Hesse-Earl Youth Fishing Program
Have you spoken to MSU Extension staff? Optional
Note: At the time of application, please be sure to sign the waiver that allows us to conduct your background check and please sign the MSU Extension Code of Conduct statement.
Contact Rachel Ochylski Office Phone: (517) 676-7300
Yay, let's teach some kids and their families to FISH!!

01/05/2026

Project FISH Workshop Announcement:
March 3 and 4, 2026 on the MSU Campus
This is a 2 day course on starting a youth fishing program at your school, 4H Club, Sportsmen's Club or within your community. Come join us in the fun.
This is a workshop based on the Project FISH philosophy of hands on, multiple-contact sportfishing and aquatic resource education. We will offer activities in Aquatic Ecology, Tackle Crafting, People and Fish Management and actual Angling Skills. Participants will leave with curriculum activities, equipment, even a fishing rod & reel, and access to supplies and resources to begin a successful fishing program/club with children in the classroom or in an after school setting. The workshop is partially funded through donors to Project F.I.S.H. (lunch will be provided)

12/22/2025

07/12/2025

07/12/2025

05/05/2025

Reserve a spot for the special woman in your life at our upcoming Paint n Sip event on June 13th! This unique experience combines creativity with a fun night out. $35 per person. Enjoy a beautiful venue and the Pub n Grill will be open for drinks and great food! We're making garden art birdhouses! June 13. 6-8pm
Reserve now: [email protected]
Bengal Wildlife conservancy
Bath, MI

05/05/2025

11/27/2024

Amazing work and such a good sample of the diversity of fishes we have in our waters. Thank you USFWS for sharing your passion and your jobs to the public. Folks need to know more of your work.

11/26/2024

11/20/2024

A sample of the sample work USFWS does on river fishes.

11/13/2024

Electro SHOCKING Photos. Looks FISHY.

11/03/2024

More info on some of our Great Lakes fishes.