There is an activity here at Camp Starlight that affords some of the best views anywhere on camp. For campers, it’s a great way to cap off or break up a sunny, sports filled day. The mere act of casting a line out into the lake is, itself, an exercise in tranquility. The activity in question, of course, is fishing and it’s extraordinarily popular here at camp. Campers sign up in droves for the opportunity to take advantage of some of the great fish stock in the Starlight Lake while looking out onto camp and contemplating their day or even their summer. Any big catches are, of course, released back into the water, but there campers still find joy in the excitement of a big catch. Older campers enjoy fishing because it seems so deceptively simple. Many sign up with the mindset that there can’t be much involved in baiting a line and casting it out into the lake. They soon learn, however, that fishing requires a great deal of patience. Although they initially start out wondering why it takes so long, they eventually come to understand that one of the most fulfilling aspects of fishing is in the waiting. It’s easy to unwind, catch up on one’s thoughts, tally goals, reflect on experiences as a camper, and enjoy friendships while waiting for that tell-tale tug on the line. The satisfaction that comes from those small, but significant moments at camp is what makes fishing a timeless camp activity.
A Fishing Break at Camp Starlight
