Women Anglers of Minnesota

Hi! My name is Michelle Starr. This is my third year with Women Anglers of Minnesota. I have made so many great friends and learned so much during my time here. I initially joined WAM because I’ve always been interested in competitive fishing but was too nervous to take the first step. That changed when a mutual friend of a WAM member posted about an upcoming open-water tournament. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and reached out to her. She told me all about WAM, and I’ve been grateful ever since. Since joining, I’ve had the opportunity to catch new species like sturgeon, white bass, musky, drum, steelhead trout, brown trout, lake trout, and pink salmon. Each experience has been exciting and rewarding. This year, I’m thrilled to join our amazing board of directors as the Youth Director. I hope to bring my patience and passion for fishing to enhance our youth program. My goal is to grow our youth membership and introduce fun, engaging activities that inspire kids to share my excitement for fishing.On a personal note, I have a 22-year-old daughter, Callie, who loves fishing just as much as I do! Sharing this passion with her since she was young has been one of my greatest joys. I’m also fortunate to have a partner, Chrissy, who shares my love for fishing. Together, we live in Hillman, and fishing is a big part of our life.