Pre-registration is required for this event.
Sponsored each year by Pacific Power and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Merwin Hatchery in Ariel, this day of free activities was created to introduce children with disabilities to the joys of fishing. Children are provided a rod, reel and tackle; then they are paired with a volunteer to help them hook the big one. Games, educational booths, fun activities and a barbecue lunch are offered for all the participants and their families.
Address: 111 Merwin Hatchery Ct, Ariel, WA 98603
How to register: Register online at this link by June 23, 2024. This event is intended for children with disabilities only. There will be no free fishing for volunteers and family members. For more information about the event, please call (360) 225-4391.
Notice of Photography and/or Videography. When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography and/or videography (which includes audio recording) may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such photography and/or videography and their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. If you prefer not to have your photo and/or video taken, please inform WDFW staff immediately upon arrival. Staff will provide a sticker or tape for you to wear. You must wear the sticker/tape at all times. WDFW will make an effort to edit or remove any photos and/or video of you in which the sticker/tape is present. Any photos and/or videos posted in error will be immediately edited or removed upon request.
Due to the nature of audio recording that is a necessary part of videography, WDFW cannot warrant that outside/ambient audio from other individuals won’t be captured and released as part of said videography. All parties attending such an event consent to WDFW using such outside/ambient audio recording as part of any videography process.