The Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, a grass roots organization, set out to assure that the youth of our area will have the ability to enjoy a wholesome leisure time recreational activity as they grow up, in addition to learning good sportsmanship. GLSF also provides scholarship each year to a student at Bay de Noc Community College who is competing studies in an area which will enhance our environment. Wild Life Unlimited of Delta County, Mead Corportation, Michigan Habitat Foundation and Wildlife Forever to name a few, to provide barrier free access to fishing areas, improve landing sites, and habitat for fish reproduction and plant more fish into the area lakes and streams. By holding local catch and release tournaments, as well as hosting the MWC tournaments, the sport fishermen and women have raised money to build and maintain two rearing ponds, raised hundreds of thousands of walleye fry to the fingerling stage, and release them back into the bays. In addition, food, prizes, trophies, as well as educational seminars are included.
Members enjoy two free fish fries every year, complete with raffles and door prizes.
We meet the second Tuesday of every month at the Civic Center in Escanaba. You will also receive a published newsletter.