This is the first summer of my life where I’ve been out on Lake Michigan this many times. Four trips in total so far, and while that might not be many for some, I take it as such a blessing. Lake Michigan is so deeply embedded in who I am, from summer days spent swimming […]
Reading has been a constant in my life ever since I was little, and in the same way people talk about the core memories that shaped their youth, I have core books that made me the person I am today. I recall my favorite part of kindergarten was read out loud time, and as I […]
Summer is officially in full swing here in Leland, Michigan. With the summer solstice having come and gone and July peeking around the corner, we have officially entered the busiest time of the year for Fishtown. My weekend was happily spent on Vans beach getting absolutely ROASTED by the sun, and if this summer has […]
If I’ve learned anything in the last month, it’s that there’re people in Fishtown who love the sport of fishing, those who find it boring and can’t get far enough away from the smell that comes with it, and then there’s Joel. Joel Petersen, Captain of the trap netter Joy, eats, sleeps, and breathes fishing, and […]
I feel like there’s been a lot of weird weather this week, but I’ve enjoyed the haziness that’s been hanging over Leland recently. It gives Fishtown this mysterious allure and I’m really into it. I’m lucky that I’ve lived here for long enough that I’ve seen Fishtown on countless sunny days. It’s times when the […]
It’s come to my attention over the last couple of weeks that the Leland Harbor (right next to our beloved Fishtown) is not only a popular launching point into Lake Michigan for summer boaters and fishing enthusiasts – but also for the DNR, National Park Service, and scientists from all over the Great Lakes. While […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to the Fishtown Preservation Society’s (FPS) Summer ‘26 series of blogs! For those of you who may not know me (yet), my name is Emma Nelson, and I’m the FPS intern for the season. This first blog is going to be a bit of an introduction to who I am, what I […]
It’s funny how certain places weave in and out of your life—ebb and flow—only to anchor themselves more deeply than we ever expected. My first memories of Fishtown aren’t sharp images so much as feelings. Nostalgia seems to work that way—sometimes the emotions come back stronger than the details. When I was growing up, my […]
