Become a Member
South Shore Fishing Association is a dedicated group of fishing enthusiasts focused on the well-being of our local fisheries and fishing community. Our members engage in multiple events throughout the year to preserve and maintain the quality of our local fishing experience.
We are also dedicated to encouraging our local kids and women to get outside and enjoy the sport of fishing. We hold an annual kid's fishing day and provide them with a rod and reel package that they can enjoy that day and take home for future fishing trips. We also organize a fishing tournament for women and kids on Lake Superior to further extend their experience to the great lakes.
We are thankful for all of those who have served our great country and want those veterans to have the opportunity to enjoy Lake Superior as well. To show our thanks, we volunteer our boats, gear, and time to take vets fishing on Lake Superior each August. Our community offers its support by attending a boat parade in Lower Harbor, where the vets show off their catch of the day. We wrap up the day with a lunch for the veterans and their families.
We are conscious of the sustainability of our local streams, rivers, brooks, and lakes. We pick a tributary to clean up trash along the banks and river bottoms each year. We feel the fish should have a natural and clean environment to reproduce. We also believe it’s essential to clean up the beaches and assist with the summer harbor cleanup efforts organized by local divers when we get the chance.
We also feel it’s important to have a little fun and provide competition for our fishing community. Annually, we hold a spring and fall fishing tournament where our members, and other local fishermen, bring their best to the harbors to take home some great prizes and bragging rights. Recently, we added an ice fishing event to our calendar to extend that experience to the winter months.
Membership Benefits:
1. Membership includes entrance to the spring social and annual meeting, with food and beverages provided
2. Membership includes entry into member-only raffles at SSFA sponsored events
3. 15% discount at Marquette Power Sports
4. Invitation to SSFA members Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety check program - date TBA
5. Opportunity to serve as a board member of the South Shore Fishing Association
6. Opportunity to volunteer on one of our multiple committees, including tournaments, Kid's Fishing Day, and Veteran's Fishing Day
7. Opportunity to volunteer at our events, including tournaments, Kid's Fishing Day, Veteran's Fishing Day, Teal Lake Ice Fishing Derby, and river and beach cleanups
What an SSFA Membership does:
1. Helps support the cost of Veteran’s Fishing Day
2. Helps support the cost of our Kid’s Fishing Day
3. Helps support the cost of our river and beach cleanups
4. Helps support the operating cost of SSFA: Insurance, licensing, marketing, website, and tournament operations
5. Helps support our efforts to increase stocking programs
6. Helps support our donations to D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans
How to join:
1. Complete the application on the back of the membership brochure and return it to our address.
2. Join and pay on our website at www.southshorefishing.com/become-a-member.
3. Download a membership form at www.southshorefishing.com/become-a-member.
4. Find us at one of our events and grab a membership brochure.
5. Contact us at southshoremembership@gmail.com, and we will send an application to you.