Out and About: Klineline Kids Fishing Derby set for Friday, Saturday

The Klineline Kids Fishing Derby will be held at the Salmon Creek Park on Friday and Saturday. The Friday event will be for special needs kids and adults, and the second day will be for everyone else.

Presented by Klineline Kids Fishing Nonprofit, with lots of help and support from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Clark Public Utilities, US Fish & Wildlife, Fire District 6, local businesses, and sport fishing groups; Klineline Kids Fishing introduces kids to the benefits of fishing as an individual and family activity, and is aimed at getting more kids outdoors, involved in fishing, and aware of our natural environment.

To register a child visit the Klineline Kids Fishing website at http://www.klineline-kf.org/ or call 360-818-4897. Volunteers are still needed, and if you can help out please call the above number.

Prizes are awarded for the largest and smallest fish caught in each fishing session. Participants will be given a fishing rod and terminal tackle. Bait is provided.

State launches new Fish Washington app

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) debuted a new mobile app today that promises to make determining fishing regulations for Washington waters easier and more convenient.

The free “Fish Washington” app, available on Google Play, Apple’s App store and WDFW’s website (https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/mobile_app.html), is designed to convey up-to-the-minute fishing regulations for every lake, river, stream and marine area in the state.

The exception, for now, is the app does not yet include information on shellfish and seaweed collection rules.

“The Fish Washington app is a step in our ongoing effort to make fishing simpler in Washington,” said Thiesfeld.