UPDATED      11-11-21 Verification Deadline is 12-1-21

GREAT NEWS! Due to the Covid 19 Virus & ever changing circumstances beyond our control, the Angler’s Passport Program has been extended to December 1, 2021. The Awards ceremony/Prize distribution date in December 2021 has not yet been decided, we will announce the date when it is decided. Also due to Covid 19 Virus we have had to eliminate SWWA Members attending Events & Meetings to verify “catches/events”.

Verifications must be emailed to: southwestwashingtonanglers@gmail.com

PLEASE include the Angler’s Passport #, first & last name & species name/event type. 

The Angler’s Passport fishing program rewards responsible fishing, conservation of our natural environment, receiving education on sustainability, ecology and water safety and fishing and community volunteerism to support these causes.

How does the Angler’s Passport Program work?

     1. Purchase an Angler’s Passport Online via this website.

     2. To register an Angler’s Passport please click on the “REGISTER YOUR Angler’s Passport” link, enter the information requested & click send. You will receive an e-mail confirming your Angler’s Passport has been registered. When you purchase one online it is automatically registered to the purchaser, if it is a gift just let us know. 

Your Passport must be registered to be eligible to win prizes!

      3. Catch the different fish species in the Angler’s Passport book, do Conservation, Education or Volunteer activities.

We are aware “Events” may be canceled etc, you can go to any lake or river, clean up the area and take a photo of yourself & trash you cleaned up, make sure the water is in the background and email the photo to the email address provided below, they will count for Conservation, Volunteering & Learning. So get out there there are 22 sticker opportunities just for cleaning up our waterways! 

      4. Take a picture of you with your fish or at an activity. Examples of how to take your picture can be found on this site under Angler’s Passport.

      5.E-mail your picture to: southwestwashingtonangler@gmail.com & include your Passport #, Name & Species/Event type. We will Email you confirmation your Species/Event is Verified & to go ahead to apply sticker on the 0 just below Species/Event. Your Verification will be recorded for our records.

If you did not receive Angler’s Passport Stickers at time of purchase or need more, please send us an email including Angler’s Passport #, requesting Angler’s Passport Stickers to: southwestwashingtonanglers@gmail.com and we will mail them to you.

      6. Prizes will be awarded in December 2021 at the Angler’s Passport Awards. Date & location has yet to be determined. We will update website when decided.

There will be 10 divisions, 5 adult and 5 youth.  Prizes will be awarded for 1^st – 3^rd place in each division:

1. Youth “most fish caught”
2. Youth “most Conservation activities”
3. Youth “most Educational activities”
4. Youth “most Volunteer activities”
5. Youth Grand Prize “most Stickers total”
6. Adult “most fish caught”
7. Adult “most Conservation activities”
8. Adult “most Educational activities”
9. Adult “most Volunteer activities”
10. Adult Grand Prize “most Stickers total”

Find out how to fish, what tackle to use and where to go in S.W. Washington to catch the 24 different species by clicking on the “Angler’s Passport Button”. There is no limitation on where you can catch the 24 species of fish, do conversation, education or volunteer activities.