![]() Let's Go Fishing!Calling all Junior Rangers!
Check the park calendar for more information about dates and locations for specific events. Check out this website to explore more Junior Ranger fishing programs. Upcoming Summer 2025 Events![]() NPS/Tessa Tormoen Fishing Discovery Scavenger Hunt at Boston PondSunday, July 13, 2025Location: Boston Pond, 51875 US-41, Calumet, MI 49913 https://keweenawlandtrust.org/protected-lands/boston-pond-nature-area Time: 10:00am-11:30am The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club, in partnership with the Keweenaw Land Trust, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and the National Park Foundation, is hosting a Fishing Discovery at historic Boston Pond between Hancock and Calumet.
![]() Richard Marsh 20th Annual Kid's Fishing DerbySaturday, July 19, 2025Location: Swedetown Pond, Calumet, MI Time: 9:00am-1:00pm The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club, in partnership with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and the National Park Foundation is hosting their 20th annual Kid’s Fishing Derby! Located at Swedetown Pond in Calumet, this event is great fun for any junior angler. This is a free event for children sixteen years and younger. Fishing equipment and bait are provided for participants if needed. There are prizes for the largest bluegill, perch, and bullhead, as well as a prize for the smallest fish. Come on out and see what you can catch! The Fishing Derby registration opens at 9:00am, and fishing will run from 9:30am until 12:00pm. Then, after a break from lunch, winners will be announced and the sportsmen’s club will announce the winner of the raffle. Please email cksportsmensclub@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, or special needs regarding attendance at this event. ![]() NPS/ Tessa Tormoen Fishing Discovery: Finnish FishingSunday, July 20, 2025Location: Hanka Homestead, 13249 Hanka Rd, Baraga, MI 49908 Otter Lake Boat Launch, 46.929414, -88.554854 Time: 10:00am-12:30pm The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club, in partnership with the Keweenaw National Historical Park, Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum, and the National Park Foundation, is hosting a Fishing Discovery at Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum followed by a Fish with a Ranger Event at the Otter Lake Boat Launch! Join us at Hanka Homestead for a morning of Finnish culture and an afternoon of hands-on fishing! The Fishing Discovery event at Hanka Homestead will focus on the importance of fish and fishing in Finnish culture throughout history. Join us at this beautiful and historic site for an hour of fantastic Finnish fishing facts! Afterwards, join Keweenaw NHP staff for a Fish with a Ranger event at the Otter Lake Boat Launch! Fish with a Ranger events are a great opportunity for children to get hands-on fishing experience and learn how to fish with an experienced angler. The Fish with a Ranger event will begin at 10:00am at Hanka Homestead and will go until 11:00am. At 11:30am, meet Keweenaw NHP staff at the Otter Lake Boat Launch for the Fish with a Ranger event, which will end at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there! Please email cksportsmensclub@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, or special needs regarding attendance at this event. ![]() Richard Marsh 3rd Annual Junior Angler Fishing CampsFriday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26, 2025Location: Calumet Visitor’s Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park, 98 5th St, Calumet, MI and Swedetown Pond, Calumet, MI Time: 10:00am-4:00pm The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club, in partnership with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Keweenaw National Historical Park (KNHP), and the National Park Foundation is hosting a series of one-day fishing camps for children 16 years old or younger. These fun and free, one day camps will introduce aspiring young anglers to fishing and also provide them with a brief glimpse of the history of the Keweenaw. Each day camp will begin at the Calumet Visitor Center at KNHP where they will be introduced to the park. Camps will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and include indoor/outdoor instruction, lunch, guided historical tour, and hands-on fishing opportunities. Please email cksportsmensclub@gmail.com if you have any questions, concerns, or special needs regarding attendance at this event. More information and event registration: 3rd Annual Junior Angler Fishing Camps Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite |
Last updated: July 8, 2025