2026 Meeting/Event Schedule
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of Each ODD Month @ 6:30pm <<NEW Time!
NEW Meeting Location
American Legion #176 Salmon Creek
14011 NE 20th Ave, Vancouver WA 98686
Use the link below for Volunteer Schedule
https://klineline-kf.org/volunteer-2
Friday April 10th (Special Needs) Volunteers Arrive 7:30am, Fishing 9am-4pm
HUGE NEED>>Saturday April 11th (All Other Youth 5-14 Years) Volunteers Arrive 7am, Fishing 8am-4pm
Saturday April 11, 4pm-8pm TEAR DOWN HELP IS NEEDED
Klineline Pond 1112 NE 117th St, Vancouver, WA 98685
SWWA Member Volunteers are NEEDED to Pass Out Fishing Rods + more!
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https://www.columbiasprings.org/events/kids-fishing-fest/
Columbia Springs Kids Fishing Festival
Saturday May 16th, 2026 7am-2pm
12208 Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683
SWWA Member Volunteers are NEEDED to Coach Kids with Casting Practice
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https://www.facebook.com/yakimabait
SWWA Meeting
Thursday May 21st, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Speaker: Jarod Higginbotham of Yakama Bait. More info ASAP
You DO NOT have to be a SWWA Club Member to attend, come check us out!
>>>Please note NEW MEETING Location & Start Time 6:30pm
American Legion #176
14011 NE 20th Ave, Vancouver WA 98686
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Merwin Day of Fishing
Saturday July 11th 8am-1pm
This is a Special Needs ONLY Fishing Event.
SWWA Members Run the Fish Cleaning Station
We need Volunteers to: Manage the line, Remove stringers, Clean Fish, Bag & Ice fish, Rinse Wagons and coach fishing. This is an extremely Amazing & Rewarding Volunteer Event you don’t want to miss! There is something for everyone of all levels of experience to help with.
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SWWA Meeting
Thursday July 16th, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Speaker: Marlin LaFever – Subject: TBA ASAP
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SWWA Meeting
Thursday September 17th, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Speaker: TBA ASAP – Subject: TBA ASAP
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https://www.facebook.com/zillabait/
https://northwestbaitandscent.com/
SWWA Meeting
Thursday November 19th, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Speaker: Shane Magnuson-Zilla Bait – Subject: TBA ASAP
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2026 Member Events
Pacific Beach WA Clam Dig/Surf Perch Getaway
$100 per Room 2 nights/$60 RV 2 nights
May 1-3, 2026
WE ARE FULL
There is always a chance someone could cancel, if you would like your name added to the list please contact Dan Vossen 360 600-7946
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Deep Sea Fishing Trip
$198ea
Pacific Salmon Charters
Saturday June 6, 5am-1pm
You must BOOK YOUR OWN spot NOW:
Captain: Rob Gudgell Boat: Katie Marie
https://www.pacificsalmoncharters.com/book-online
Seats are filling up FAST, MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!
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Check back often for more events!
Become a SWWA Member TODAY!
How You Can Help Southwest Washington Anglers
HELP SUPPORT KIDS FISHING,
A WHOLESOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FOR OUR YOUTH!
There are ways you can help support Southwest Washington Anglers:
- Join SWWA. Click on BECOME A MEMBER.
- Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card in much the same way as registering your Amazon Account.
To Use the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program:
SWWA would like to encourage you to visit https://www.fredmeyer.com.
Once logged into your Fred Meyer account you can search for Southwest Washington Anglers either by name or IU141 and then click Enroll.
New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
3. You also may simply donate to Southwest Washington Anglers by mailing a check to Southwest Washington Anglers, P.O. Box 822183 Vancouver, WA 98682.
We will mail you back a tax-deductible receipt as SWWA is a 501c3.
Non-profit organization and all donations are in fact tax deductible. Please include a physical address or P.O. Box that we may mail to.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!