Go Play Outside Alliance of Washington   (GoPAW)

              
  

If you are a parent of a youth ages 5 to 14 years of age, scroll to see more about when and where these events are currently scheduled.  Registration and contact info is now being added daily.  If the local event listed near you does not yet have a form available, it will be very soon. 

You can get more information about this program and answers to question by  sending an email to KidsFishIn@gopaw.org

(Registration forms will be downloadable as the local organizers make them available, approximate dates are listed for these to be released)

This program offers an opportunity for a first time angler youth 5-14 years of age a chance to learn about fishing hands on.  Each event location is slightly different in the many different activities, with the primary focus on providing a great fishing experience where youth can catch and keep up to two rainbow trout to take home for dinner.

Each event has a registration fee (listed on registration forms for each event) and registration form that is required to be sent in prior to the event.  Space is limited and early registrations are STRONGLY recommended!

OKAY, you ask, " How do I get my child registered?"

Download an application or contact the local contact number once posted for more information.

Complete the application and return it along with the registration fee as soon as possible as these events are limited in size and are based on a first come first serve application process.

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR ALL LOCATIONS!

Kids' Fish-In Activities Now Scheduled for 2010

***Select (right click) underlined green for information, forms or online registration information ***

April 10th  - Klineline Pond, Vancouver,  WA  -registration form

April 17th - Long's Pond, Lacey, WA - registration form

May 1st - Columbia Park Pond, Kennewick, WA - registration form

May 1st - Clear Lake, Spokane, WA -  registration form

May 8th - Silver Lake, Everett, WA - registration form

May 8th - Reflection Pond at Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima, WA - registration form 

May 15th - American Lake, Lakewood, WA - registration form to be posted April 12th

May 22nd - Green Lake, Seattle, WA - registration form to be posted by April 1st

June 5th  - Lake Sacajawea, Longview, WA - registration form coming in April

June 5th - USFWS Icicle Hatchery, Leavenworth, WA - forms coming in April

June 12th - Cascade Park, Moses Lake, WA - forms coming in April

Got an idea for a possible new location for another event in Washington State? 

 For suggestions of possible locations for future events, please contact the program coordinator at KidsFishIn@gopaw.org

The goals of this program are to:

• Develope a meaningful and enjoyable fishing opportunity to local youth.
• Provide access to and to promote fishing as an alternative leisure activity.
• Offer education surrounding water safety, angler ethics, and fish identification to local youth.
• Provide a a hands on experience that can become a lifelong hobby.  

For additional youth fishing opportunities and places to go along with other information on these events you can also see http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/youth_education.html and look under the Youth Fishing section for the upcoming 2010 schedule.