New England's Premiere Coed

BASS FISHING SUMMER CAMP

For Young Anglers

Our Mission

To offer an unforgettable summer fishing camp experience for kids regardless of their ethnicity, economic background or mental health condition.

An Overnight EXPERIENCE

Make new friends
Experience independence and build confidence
Face new challenges and learn resiliency
Catch HUGE Bass
Connect with nature
Build self esteem
Learn boating safety

Dates & Rates

Parent Testimonials

My daughter loved Candlewood Fishing Camp! She enjoyed the instruction, being outdoors with other kids and the week-long competition. She can’t wait to go back next year!

My son just attended a week at Candlewood Fishing Camp and had one of the greatest experiences of his life! They fished every morning and evening with guides on top of the line boats and learned how to fish in different situations. I especially liked the no electronics policy. Jed and his counselors were great with the kids. My son is counting down to the next camp already.

An Overnight EXPERIENCE

Candlewood Fishing Camp is the ultimate fishing and camping experience for young anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. Nestled on 100 acres of woodlands with direct waterfront on Candlewood Lake, campers will fish for world class-sized smallmouth and largemouth bass with the top area fishing guides and tournament anglers. Candlewood Lake is repeatedly ranked in Bassmaster Magazine’s Top 25 Best Lakes to Fish for Bass in the Country and is a favorite destination among both recreational and tournament fisherman. Campers will learn how to implement the best techniques to target various species with a primary focus on post-spawn bass while fishing on state of the art fishing boats. Anglers will leave camp proficient in: topwaters, spinnerbaits, plastics, pitching a flipping grass, drop shotting, dock fishing and live bait.

The Maddie Fund

The Maddie Fund is a non-profit, charitable fund that was created in 2019 to help people who are suffering from various forms of mental illness, including depression, bipolar depression, severe anxiety, and eating disorders.