Kids & Families

Young anglers welcome. Safely.

Kids can learn to fish, log every catch, and earn their way up the Lunker Board. What they cannot do is talk to strangers, because we built it so that is not possible.

How youth accounts work on FFN

A young member has a profile, a Fishing Name, learning resources, Golden Nuggets, challenges, and a place on the Lunker Board. There is no messaging, no connecting, no friend list, and no way for another member to reach them. Not through a request, not through a comment, not at all.

Community Fishing Days

Ready for them to fish with us in person?

Group sessions, out in the open, with multiple adults present the whole time, not one-on-one. Sign a simple online permission slip and you will know exactly how the day will run.

Sign the Permission Slip

What young members get

Learn to fish

Knots, casting, species, safety, and reading water. All at their own pace, all free.

Golden Nuggets

One life lesson at a time, in plain language, with something to actually go do about it.

Their own board

Personal bests, biggest catch, most improved, and what they have learned. Effort counts here, not just size.

A mentor showing two kids a big catch from a boat at sunset

Mentoring

This is the part that really matters.

A kid who catches a fish learns something about patience. A kid who has an adult in their corner, cheering them on, learns something about themselves.

For Parents

What we will not do yet

We are not connecting adults with young members. Youth mentoring means background checks, parent accounts, and an approval process, and we will not open that door until we can do it properly.

When we do, you will make every call. We will give you what we know and get out of your way.

See the Parent Dashboard Start an Account