The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife teams up with businesses, organizations and volunteers from all over Washington to provide fishing opportunities for children ages 5 to 14. Most of these events take place from April through June, and each provides a day of fishing for a few dozen to several hundred kids and their families.
Each of these youth fishing events is different from all the rest. Some require pre-registration and have a cap on the number of participants while others are open to anyone who wants to drop in; some provide rod-and-reel combos that kids can take home at the end of the day, some provide loaner rods and reels, and other require that kids bring all their own tackle. To learn more, check with the local contact listed for each event on the schedule below.
| 2013 dates |
Location |
County |
Event |
Sponsor and
Contact Information |
| Fri.,
April 12 |
Klineline Pond,
Vancouver |
Clark |
Klineline Special Needs Kids Fishing”
Notice and Sponsorship Application Form
Notice of Research with WDFW's Youth Fishing Program Participants |
Registration Form for Friday Klineline Event |
| Sat.,
April 13 |
Klineline Pond,
Vancouver |
Clark |
Annual Klineline Kids Fishing
Notice and Sponsorship Application Form
Notice of Research with WDFW's Youth Fishing Program Participants |
Registration Form for Saurday Klineline Event
More information and a photo gallery of previous year's events |
| Sat.,
April 20 |
Longs Pond |
Thurston |
Lacey Family Fish-in |
Lacey Parks and Recreation
360-491-0857 |
| Sat.,
April 27 |
Yakima, Reflection Pond -- Sarg Hubbard Park |
Yakima |
Yakima Kids' Fish-In |
Event Registation Form
More registration Information |
| Fortson Ponds, Darrington |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Darrington Volunteer Firemen's Association
Contact Brian: (360) 631-4015 |
| *Mill Pond, Auburn |
King |
Trout
*Youth With Special Needs Only |
Lions Club Zone C-3 |
| Black Lake, Long Beach Peninsula in Ilwaco |
Pacific |
21st annual Black Lake Fishing Derby |
City of Ilwaco Parks and Recreation Commission
Online registration |
| Sun.,
April 28 |
Lake Tye, Monroe |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Trout Unlimited Sky Valley |
| Sat.,
May 4 |
Clear Lake, City of Medical Lake |
Spokane |
13th Annual “Spokane Kids Fishing” Event
Sponsorhsip Information |
Event Registration Form |
| Jennings Park Pond, Marysville |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Marysville Kiwanis Club |
| Mill Pond, Auburn |
King |
LIONS District 19C, Zone C-3
9th Annual Free Special Needs Youth Fishing Derby
Event Flyer |
Puget Sound Anglers - Auburn Chapter http://www.pugetsoundanglers.org/ |
| Northern State Hospital Pond, Sedro Woolley |
Skagit |
Trout |
Wildcat Steelhead Club http://www.wildcatsteelheadclub.org/ |
| Snoqualmie Police Station, North Bend |
King |
Trout |
Mt Si Fish & Game Club |
| Fri.,
May 10 |
Columbia Park Pond in Kennewick, Tri-Cities |
Benton |
Special Needs Fishing |
Contact: ARC of the Tri-Cities (509) 783-1131 ext 0 |
| Sat.,
May 11 |
Black Lake |
Thurston |
Columbus Park Community Fun Fair
Kids Fishing Day |
Bob Leingang, Trout Unlimited to register
360-754-8262 |
| Boucher's Pond, Sultan |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Sultan Sportsmens Club |
| Columbia Park Pond in Kennewick, Tri-Cities |
Benton |
Kid's Outdoor Education Kids Fishing Day |
Register online or email
Registration application |
| Lake Albert, Langley |
Island |
Trout |
Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club |
| Silver Lake, Everett |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Everett Steelhead & Salmon Club |
| Sat., May 18 |
Gissberg Ponds / Twin Lakes Park, |
Snohomish |
Trout |
Everett Steelhead & Salmon Club |
| Sat., June 1 |
Steel Lake Park Fishing Dock |
King |
26th Annual Hooked on Fishing event
(2 to 12 year olds) |
Registration information
Sponsored by Puget Sound Anglers (Auburn Chapter) and the City of Federal Way |
| Lake Washington, Log Boom Park, Kenmore |
King |
Trout |
Trout Unlimited Northshore Chapter 220; Contact Larry: (425) 275-1024 |
| Bowman Pond (Private Pond), Monroe |
Snohomish |
Trout |
|
| Johnson Creek, Lynden |
Whatcom |
Trout |
American Legion Post #212;
Email Stephen: americanlegionsumas@gmail.com |
| Seacrest Pier (Portable Pond), West Seattle |
King |
Trout |
West Seattle Sportsmens Club |
| Sat., July 13 |
Merwin Fish Hatchery, Ariel, Washington |
Cowlitz |
Merwin Special Kids Day
NOTE: This event is intended for children with disabilities only.
Merwin Special Kids Day Flyer |
For more information: (360) 225-4391
To reserve a space for a participant call 1-800-899-4421 by June 30
Sponsors: WDFW, Pacific Power, Go Play Outside Alliance of Washington, Pacificorp Energy. |