Friday: Lord Fletcher's Hosts Fifth Annual Armed Forces Fishing Celebration

Lake Minnetonka will be the site of today’s Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration. The event, now in its fifth year, is exclusively for youth and their families who have had a family member serve in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard and Air Force—as well as for wounded warriors and veterans recently returned from deployment.

Lord Fletcher’s in Spring Park will serve as home base for the 2013 tournament.

Volunteer fishing guides will bring their boats to Lake Minnetonka and take participants out on the water for a morning of fishing. Bait and loaner equipment are provided for those who don’t have their own.

Participants should arrive at Lord Fletcher’s between 6:30 and 7 a.m. for registration and free doughnuts. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Following a morning of fishing, a free lunch will be served, and an awards ceremony with medals and trophies will take place around 1 p.m.

Free registration is on a first-com, first-served basis.

Anyone with questions is asked to contact Brenda at 763-245-9829. The event will take place rain or shine and only be cancelled in the event of lighting or torrential rain.

Participants are asked to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a water bottle, light jacket or sweatshirt, camera, fishing license, tackle and life jacket if possible.

The event is being sponsored by Fishing for Life, Twin Cities Muskies and Lord Fletcher’s.