Korty's Fish Camp

Korty's Fish Camp offers Winter Fishing & Holidays days, Summer Fish Camp, Overnight Camp Outs, Charter Boat Days, Spring After-School Fishing, Fall After-School Fishing, and birthday parties. Campers fish in both saltwater and freshwater for species such as leopard sharks, bat rays, striped bass, surf perch, halibut, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and bluegill. The camp provides all fishing equipment, tackle, and bait, and most freshwater fishing is catch and release while saltwater fishing can often provide a meal.

• Ages: 6–14 years old
• Schedule: Seasonal options including single-day Winter Fishing & Holidays sessions, week-long Summer Fish Camp day camps Monday–Friday, Friday–Sunday Overnight Camp Outs in spring and fall, summer Charter Boat Days, and drop-in Spring and Fall After-School Fishing on most weekdays
• Price: Winter Fishing & Holidays: $100 per day; Summer Fish Camp: $850 per week; Overnight Camp Outs: $850 per weekend; Charter Boat Days: $200 per day; Spring After-School Fishing: $90 per day; Fall After-School Fishing: $90 per day

Winter Fishing & Holidays runs October–April, including Presidents Day Week and Spring Break, from 9am–2pm with single-day sign ups. Summer Fish Camp runs as week-long day camps Monday–Friday and includes a Salty Lady charter boat day, with additional Charter Boat Days offered on summer Wednesdays and Thursdays on The Salty Lady out of Sausalito. Overnight Camp Outs take place at Lake Berryessa in two spring and two fall sessions from Friday–Sunday and include a Saturday pontoon boat rental. Spring After-School Fishing runs most weekdays April–June from 3:30–7:30pm, and Fall After-School Fishing runs most weekdays August–October from 3:30–7:30pm. The camp provides transportation to Bolinas Lagoon, Stinson Beach, Bon Tempe Lake, and Tomales Bay.

Korty's Fish Camp began during the COVID shutdown and is now in its 7th sold out year. The camp’s mission states that it is designed to promote self-esteem, confidence, and camaraderie as children connect with each other and the outdoors, giving them time off screens. The leadership team includes founder Jonathan Korty and staff member Jake, along with an ever-growing team of alumni who have been part of the Fish Camp family for years. Jonathan Korty was born and raised in Marin County and has been fishing the waters of the North Bay for over 45 years. Jake, age 27, was born and raised in Bolinas, has worked on commercial fishing boats in Alaska and in Bolinas, and is described as great with kids. Jake’s dog Koa is the fish camp mascot.

Korty’s Fish Camp has been described as a Marin County institution where kids spend the day immersed in the wonders of Marin, exploring wild landscapes and fishing on local lakes and oceans. Parents report that their children have developed a passion for fishing, learned about respecting nature and leaving no trace, and gained fishing fundamentals and more advanced skills. Testimonials describe kids coming home salty, sunny, windswept, messy, and excited about the fish they caught and the stories they have to tell, and several families note that their children return year after year and look forward to the camp all year long. Korty’s Fish Camp was voted “Best Children’s Camp” by the 2023 Pacific Sun Magazine’s Reader’s Poll and “Best Kid's Summer Camp” in 2023 by the Pacific Sun Voter's Choice Awards.

Registration for all activities is live for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026. Korty's Fish Camp can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at (415) 302-8394.

Last updated May 8, 2026.