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Many individuals, especially those from out of state, pay the $15 annual dues to support the club without ever fishing the pond. Undergraduates fish the Edward C. Migdalski Pond for free, while grad students may join for only $50. Alumni, faculty and staff are also able to purchase annual memberships for the pond at a higher rate and may host and pay for a guest. Children under age 18 always fish for free.

 The sale of these memberships, along with donations, are crucial to our ability to stock and maintain the trout pond and help sponsor student activities.  For information about purchasing a membership, contact Club Sports Director Tom Migdalski at tom.migdalski@yale.edu. Or you can download a membership application below. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the fishing club, click on the “Donating” heading at the page top. Any donations, large or small, are greatly appreciated and very helpful.

                                                
 
Though our club receives incremental funding from Yale’s Club Sports program, members of the Yale Fishing Club cover the vast majority of our fishing expenses individually (equipment, gas, charter trips, etc.).  We depend on the generosity of our alumni and friends of the Club in order to offset this burden each year.  Current fundraising priorities include the following:
1 - Raising the necessary funds to continue operating the Edward C. Migdalski Pond at the Yale Outdoor Center.  
2 - Expanding and supporting new fishing club events – in particular, we hope to begin hosting and participating in fishing competitions in the New England area.
3 - Replacing outdated team equipment.  In particular, the team is in need of new saltwater rods and reels, fly rods, and fly tying equipment.
All donations to the Yale Fishing Club are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. 
 
SECURE ONLINE DONATIONS:
 
You can now donate to the Yale Fishing Club online using your credit card. Please follow the below instructions carefully to ensure that your donation is credited properly to Yale Fishing Club: 
 
1. Go to Yale’s online donation page: https://giving.yale.edu/ways-to-give/how-to-gift
2. Select “Other” from the “I would like to support” drop-down menu. 
3. In the “Specify Other” field enter “Desig. #02732 “Fishing Club”
4. Hit “Next” at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions on the screen to complete your donation.