National Fishing Week

National Award Winner
when: June
location: Throughout Oregon and Washington
key partners: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

National Fishing Week is the "flagship" of the Regional Fisheries Aquatic Education Program. All 20 administrative units in the Region participate. Over 650 partners participate in raising the level of awareness and appreciation of the Pacific Northwest's fisheries resources and recreational fishing. All 65 events include fisheries education, fishing instruction, contests, Native American culture, and fishing ethics.