Freedom Fishing Foundation
For VETS, By VETSHelping military & veteran families live healthier and more fulfilling lives.
We’re Hitting the Water
and casting lifelines
Upcoming Fishing Trips:
Applications open three months before the trip date. All applicants will receive an email one month before the trip, letting them know if they were selected or on-call for the trip.
February 27, 2026
Our 3rd Annual Casting Life Lines Gala will be held at the Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. Join us for a fun evening, a delicious dinner, an inspiring speaker, games, and raise money to get more vets on the water. Save the date!
January 30 – February 1, 2026
Ice Fishing
Join us for a great day of fishing on the ice. We will be using heated fish houses so you can stay warm and relax.
January 30 – February 1, 2026
We’ve got 5 cabins at the Vets Camp for a weekend of winter fun. This is way more than fishing! Relax and enjoy what winter has to offer.
Marine on the St. Croix
April 26, 2026
Join the fun at the Vets Camp on Big Marine Lake. You are welcome to bring your own boat if you prefer. This is an event for the whole family!
May 27-31, 2026
Join us for some guided walleye fishing out of the beautiful Thunderbird Lodge on Rainy Lake. Experience world-class fishing and spectacular views of Voyageurs National Park.
June 20-22, 2026
This trip is an adventure of a lifetime! Chartered Fishing with Reel Impressions Sport Fishing, Pharm-a-Sea Charters & Sturgeon Bay Outdoors. Hosting this trip is the Beach Harbor Motel.
September 24, 2026
Tadd Vanyo, who serves with the MN National Guard, is leading our 1st Red Bulls Reunion Trip to Lake Superior. This all-male trip requires that you have deployed with the Red Bulls to apply. We will be fishing for trout or salmon on Lake Superior out of Bayfield, Wisconsin.
September 25-26, 2026
Our board members, Dorothy and Tori, will be leading this ladies’ trip to Rainy Lake. Ten guests will stay at the beautiful Thunderbird Lodge.
Completed Fishing Trips:
January 17, 2025
Ice Fishing
Join us for a great day of fishing on the ice. We will be using heated fish houses so you can stay warm and relax.
January 24-26, 2025
We’ve got 5 cabins at the Vets Camp for a weekend of winter fun. This is way more than fishing! Relax and enjoy what winter has to offer.
Marine on the St. Croix
May 25 Memorial Day Weekend
Join the fun at the Vets Camp on Big Marine Lake. You are welcome to bring your own boat if you prefer. This is an event for the whole family!
May 28-31, 2025
Join us for a trip of 5 gals & 5 guys, staying in cabins on the shores of Rainy Lake at the beautiful Thunderbird Lodge.
June 18, 2025
Come and join us for a great day of fishing for walleyes. Enjoy some stories with fellow veterans.
June 20-22, 2025
Fish for King Salmon on Lake Michigan and enjoy a stay at The Lodge at Leathem Smith.
September 25-26, 2025
Our board member, Tori, who served with the MN National Guard, is leading her 1st trip to Lake Superior and she’s inviting 5 additional women active or veteran members to join her. Travel on the 25th and fish on the 26th.
I didn’t even realize how much I need a trip like this.
Cast a lifeline, and get a vet in our boat!
It costs us $250 to provide a memorable fishing trip to a vet. We provide everything they need to have a meaningful and fun experience. The camaraderie built while on the water has lasting benefits. We also do our best to ensure vets are connected with resources or programs that would help improve their lives.
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
A special thanks to our strongest supporters. Together we’re creating a lasting ripple.
We’re In This Together
We are here to help vets and their families reconnect with nature and other people. It is SO much more than fishing.
Fishing is a tool. A favorite tool. One that we’ve found works well over the years.
If you’re a vet who’s struggling or know of one, or a family member of a vet, please apply to attend one of our fishing excursions.