'FishyAF Family Festival 2024' - July 18-21, 2024
FishyAF is partnering with our friends at WHEATON'S LODGE to bring you a whole weekend of summer fun in 2024!
On the shores of East Grand Lake, Maine, the FishyAF crew will be hosting the best event of the summer. Come hang out, catch some fish, and basically get FishyAF.
Please add each guest to your cart separately and check out in a single transaction. If you are interested in booking a single bed in a shared cabin with another guest, please reach out to us at iamfishyaf@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate you!
DETAILS:
| WHO: | Ambassadors and Anglers of all ages |
| WHAT: |
4 days, 3 nights at Wheaton's Lodge
Includes your private cottage, three complete meals/day, daily housekeeping, and full use of the facility.
Breakfast and dinner are served with a menu in the dining room. Lunch is packed to go and may be cold or hot, depending upon your use of guide services. There are no restaurants in the immediate vicinity of Forest City. Should you want a lunch on the day of arrival, kindly let us know in advance.
We will have lots of fun, coordinated events throughout the weekend - fishing tournaments, campfires, kids competitions, FIREWORKS and more. But, don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to relax and fish.
Paddling canoe and kayaks are complimentary for guests, but motor boats are also available for rent. There's also a boat launch should you prefer to bring your own boat.
Guides will be available for hire if you want to get on some serious fish!
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| WHEN: | Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21, 2024 |
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WHERE: |
Wheaton's Lodge
22 Grove Road
Forest City TWP., ME 04413
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| COST: |
Pricing is per person for the full weekend, with 3 overnights, including all meals and entertainment. Check-in Thursday, July 18 and Check-out Sunday, July 21. No adjustments to dates will be made.
Adults.........................$591 + 9% ME tax = $644.19
Children 12-15...........$375 + 9% ME tax = $408.75 Children 8-11.............$330 + 9% ME tax = $359.70 Children 4-7...............$285 + 9% ME tax = $310.65 Children under 4 are free, but must be included in your reservation. Pets are welcome for a $36 charge for the weekend.
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Please add each guest to your cart separately and check out in a single transaction. If you are interested in booking a single bed in a shared cabin with another guest, please reach out to us at iamfishyaf@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate you!
Reservations are NON-REFUNDABLE.
CABINS
Camp Davis - 1 Bedroom: 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Camp Waldo - 1 Bedroom: 1 Double and 1 Twin Bed (sleeps 3)
Castaway - 1 Bedroom: 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Duckblind - 1 Bedroom: 1 Double, 1 Twin Bed (sleeps 3)
Grey Ghost - 2 Bedrooms: 2 twins each bedroom (sleeps 4)
Nimrod - 3 Bedrooms: 1 Twin, 2 Twin, 1 Double (sleeps 5)
Pine Cone - 1 Bedroom: 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 2)
Pine Needle - 2 Bedrooms: 2 twins each bedroom (sleeps 4)
Sleepy Hollow - 2 Bedrooms: 1 Double and 2 Twin Beds (sleeps 4)
FOOD
Wheaton adheres to careful standards in the selection and preparation of food. Meats are top grade, vegetables are fresh, and breads, rolls, cakes, and pies are baked daily in the kitchen. The cooks and kitchen staff are chosen specially for their attention to detail and engaging personality.
Meals will include hot and cold breakfast options such as freshly baked muffins, pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc. Lunches may be hot or cold depending on your plans for the day. We will plan to have hearty dinners with a choice of two options each day. Our last night will feature a special surf and turf dinner. Cooking your catch of the day is always an option!
Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room; lunch is packed to go. Special diets can be accommodated. Please let us know of your requirements in advance.
BOAT/MOTOR RENTALS
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Day | Week |
| 8hp | $80 | $525 |
| 10hp | $85 | $560 |
| 15hp | $90 | $595 |
Boats are 14’ aluminum deep hull; gas included. Boats are clean and
equipped with life vests, cushions, paddles, net, and anchor. You are welcome to
bring your own boat and motor.
HIRE A GUIDE
Guides receive $400.00 per day. Guides can handle two persons and provide their own boat, motor and gas. Bait and tackle are separate. A shore lunch is cooked by your guide. The guide’s lunch is billed to his client. Please plan to pay your guide separately in cash or by check.
MAINE NON-RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES
Required for anyone 16 years of age or older, to fish in inland waters or transport fish taken from inland waters.
1 Day............$11.00
3 Days.........$23.00
7 Days.........$43.00
15 Days.......$47.00
Season........$64.00
You can purchase your Maine license online at the ME Inland Fisheries & Wildlife website.
THINGS TO KNOW:
• All ages are welcome. Parents are responsible for helping and monitoring their children. Please plan accordingly.
• Comfortably furnished cottages are generously spaced in a large pine grove, lakeside.
• Paddling canoe, kayaks, mountain bikes, boat launch, marina, ice service, firewood, and swim area are included.
• Life jackets are available, but parents are encouraged to bring a life jacket that is the proper fit for their child. Some child-sized life jackets will be available, but they're limited in number and sizes.
• Maine and New Brunswick fishing licenses, bait, soda, fishing tackle, and
embroidered items are sold at the lodge.
• More info can be found at www.wheatonslodge.com
