The annual Anacortes Kid’s Fishing Event was held on June 3rd. This annual event is coordinated as a partnership between the City of Anacortes Parks and Recreation department and the Fidalgo / San Juan Island’s chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers and has been held the first Saturday of June for over 20 years.

 

2023 stats:

Attended by approximately 130 youth anglers.

Heaviest fish caught, just under 4lbs. Lightest fish caught, a couple of ounces.

Total numbers of fish caught, more than I could count!

Hotdogs prepared by the Kiwanis club, 150 grilled beauties!

Smiles on everyone’s faces, countless!

 

Thank you’s to:

Travis Anderson, City of Anacortes Parks and Recreation

Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)

Ace Hardware of Anacortes

Anacortes Sunrisers Kiwanis

 

Special thanks to Fidalgo / San Juan Island PSA chapter members:

Tom & Amy Lowman for the boat rides / fishing with a seasoned captain

Larry Hildebrant, Weighmaster

John Acker, did the shopping for the hotdogs, chips, drinks and condiments

Bob Felder, Kiwanis liaison.

 

Respectfully,

 

Billy Smith

2023 Anacortes Kid’s Fishing Event

Fidalgo / San Juan Island PSA chapter chairmen

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