Fish Camp FAQs

• Use your Texas A&M email address
• Have medical insurance/emergency contact information
• Student UIN
• License Plate (if you’re planning on driving yourself)

While registration does not open until April 15th at 12 p.m. CST, you can create your profile to expedite the registration process day of! Link to create a profile is at tx.ag/FishCamp26!

If you are 18 years of age or older, you can register yourself for Fish Camp by selecting the “Register Myself” option. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or legal guardian will have to assist with registration by selecting the “Register My Child” option.

Please check your spam folder for a receipt of payment from the Texas A&M System. An additional confirmation email will be sent in mid-July. If you are unable to find it, please email us at fcamp@tamu.edu.

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Because scholarships are limited and strictly need-based, we are not always able to offer them to everyone who applies. However, we do offer payment plans to mitigate the cost of attending Fish Camp. Payment plans are available during registration and after scholarship selections. We ask that you be paid in full by July 1st at 11:59 p.m. CST!

Please go to our dates page where all potential conflicts are listed. If you do not see your program, please email us at fcamp@tamu.edu.

If you have any questions regarding move in, please feel free to contact Residence Life at askreslife@reslife.tamu.edu.

• Session A: July 20-22
• Session B: July 23-25
• Session C: July 26-28
• Session D: July 29-July 31
• Session E: August 1-3
• Session F: August 4-6
• Session G: August 7-9

Registration will open on April 15th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST!

The cost of attendance to Fish Camp is $275. The registration fee includes lodging and meals for the duration of camp, a Class of 2030 t-shirt and a water bottle, accident medical insurance while at camp and access to professional medical care at camp. Insurance does not cover costs incurred for pre-existing conditions or treatment of illness.

Pay in Full – Freshmen pay $275 at the end of their registration + their applicable transportation fees; their spot for the respective session will be saved after the payment is submitted. Upon registration, you will also pay a transportation fee unless you are getting dropped off.

Payment Plan – Freshmen will pay half of the total cost at the time of registration ($137.50) + transportation fees and must pay the remaining amount cost ($137.50) by Wednesday, July 1st; their spot will be saved for the respective session after submitting the first half. Any remaining balance will be automatically charged on July 1st.

Scholarship (DEADLINE June 14th at 11:59 pm) – Freshmen will complete a scholarship application during their registration; their spot will be saved for the respective session after the application is submitted. Freshmen will be notified by June 22nd if they will receive a scholarship.

• When registering, please make sure to select the “scholarship” option. This will allow you to register without having to pay upfront.
• If a freshman receives a scholarship, they will be notified and asked to accept the scholarship; if a freshman does not receive a scholarship, they will be required to pay the full cost for Fish Camp (“pay in full” or “payment plan” options will be available to these students).
• The scholarship option will be unavailable after June 12th at 4:59 p.m.
• These are financial need-based scholarships. Funding has been partially provided by individual donations, The Texas A&M Foundation, the Michael ’08 and Kristen ’05 Nance Scholarship Endowment, the Fish Camp Scholarship Endowment, The Caroline Killian Scholarship Endowment, The Hachtman Family Fish Camp Endowment, The Klemm Family Fish Camp Scholarship, The Michelle ‘04 and True Brown ‘04 Fish Camp Scholarship, The Toback Fish Camp Scholarship, and several Aggie Mom’s Clubs.
• Please remember that scholarships are limited.

Session Confirmations will be emailed to the email account used to create the CircuiTree account upon completion and confirmation of payment. The confirmation email will be in the form of a payment confirmation. Please check your SPAM. More information for Fish Camp will be sent out in mid July prior to camp. Once you have completed the registration process and paid, please allow 72 hours for processing. If confirmation emails are not received 72 hours after completing registration, contact the Fish Camp Office at 979-845-1627 or email fcamp@tamu.edu.

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You must email before July 1st, 2026 in order to be considered for a session change. Session availability changes may be allowed by contacting fcamp@tamu.edu. Please note the following implications to changing a session if not requested by July 1st:

• Registration fees may not be refunded.
• Session guarantee may be relinquished.
• Transportation options may be relinquished.
• The risk of not being assigned to another session due to other sessions being filled to maximum capacity.

If you have any assistance requests that need to be placed, please inform us of these needs in the question that prompts for it during the Registration process. As a part of registration, you will have the opportunity to express any assistance or dietary needs you may have. If these needs are not mentioned at the time of registration, or emailed by July 1st, Fish Camp cannot guarantee that arrangements can be made. It is also recommended to register with Disabilities Resources (https://disability.tamu.edu/) and inform them you will be attending Fish Camp.

If you have any special dietary needs or food restrictions this information needs to be included in the section in the registration process that asks for dietary restrictions or food allergies. Fish Camp will be nut free and will provide gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options for those who indicate that need during the registration process. If these needs are not mentioned at the time of registration, or emailed by July 1st, Fish Camp cannot guarantee that arrangements can be made. If you forget to include this information while registering, email fcamp@tamu.edu immediately to inform them.

Please limit your luggage to:

• Two (2) small or medium bags OR
• One (1) large bag

Please note that participants may have to walk with their luggage to a location where it will be loaded on a truck and transported to an area near their cabin. Please take this into consideration when packing for Fish Camp. A packing list is included below.

If your luggage is misplaced AT camp, please locate a Fish Camp staff member who will assist you in locating it. If luggage is misplaced AFTER camp, please contact the Fish Camp office at 979-845-1627 or the Send Off Coordinator, via email at fcamp@tamu.edu to assist you in locating it. If you lose any items at camp you will be able to pick them up in The Department of Student Activities located in the Koldus Building the following two weeks after camp. If you cannot pick up lost items on these days please email fcamp.soc@gmail.com.

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• Student Drop Off- Transportation Fees are waived. This option is $0 and there are no waitlists. This option is highly encouraged as it minimizes students having to park their vehicles on site.
• Bus Transportation from College Station- A $60 fee will be collected upon registration to ride the bus from College Station. This option is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist option will be provided. This will cover transportation to and from Lakeview Methodist Conference Center. If you are parking your car on campus, we will provide a link to get a temporary parking pass.
• Parking on Site at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center- A $25 fee that covers security of parking premises. This option is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist option will be provided

• Students will need to be dropped off between 12:30-1:30 pm CST. In mid July, students will receive an email with detailed information including drop-off instructions and directions for Fish Camp 2026 drop off.
• Students will be highly encouraged to eat prior to getting dropped off for their Fish Camp experience! Dinner will be the first meal at camp, snacks will be provided.

• Please note that requesting to utilize Fish Camp buses for transportation will incur a fee of $60. Space is limited for this option, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist option is available once we have hit our space capacity.
• There will be a student drop off for freshmen attending camp via bus. Students will need to arrive between 9:15-10:30 a.m. on the first day of the session on campus at Texas A&M. Once on campus, please follow the signs.
• The buses will return to campus between 4-5 p.m. CDT on the last day of the session. We encourage anyone who will be picking up a student to plan to arrive no later than 5 p.m. Please make arrangements in advance if you need to be picked up.

During the registration process, you will be able to select your preferred transportation option. If all spots are taken for the bus option and/or drive yourself option, a wait list will be formed. Individuals on the wait list will be informed by early July if their preferred option will be available.

Please email fcamp@tamu.edu with your full name, the option you selected, and the option you want to change to.

After much planning and forecasting future trends for the Fish Camp program, it was determined that having charter buses as the sole transportation option from College Station was no longer serving participants in the best way. Increasing accessibility is a high priority for Fish Camp and was at the heart of the decision. We want to provide as many opportunities as possible for participants to get to camp in the way that works best for them. This change was made in 2024 and is still in effect today.