Pacific Northwest Region

C.A.S.T. for Kids

C.A.S.T for Kids is a very special fishing event that provides disabled and disadvantaged children the opportunity to experience the joy of fishing. Each child is teamed up with a “Captain”, an expert angler from either the BASS Federation or local boaters and fishermen, who take the participant on their boat to enjoy life on water. The Captain introduces safety skills, the basics of fishing, and fishing ethics during the adventure.

C.A.S.T. for Kids is for children ages 7 to 17, no fishing experience is necessary. The participants take home fishing equipment, extra goodies, and an award. They also take home memories that last a lifetime!

2016 Events
When	Where	Coordinator	Photo Gallery
	Sarg Hubbard Pond Yakima WA	Swede Dixon & Chad Stuart sdixon@usbr.gov
	Prineville Reservoir Prineville, OR	Patrick McGowan pmcgowan@usbr.gov
	Burley Golf Course Boat Docks Burley, ID	Kenneth Carroll kcarroll@usbr.gov
	Potholes State Park Moses Lake, WA	Jaurette Jackson jjackson@usbr.gov
	Black Canyon Dam Park Emmett, ID	Erika Lopez ealopez@usbr.gov
	Hagg Lake Forest Grove, OR	Jay Yelas jay@castforkids.org

History
The first C.A.S.T. for Kids event was in 1991 at Banks Lake in eastern Washington championed by former Reclamation Commissioner, John W. Keys III. For more information visit C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation.

Related Links
usbr.gov/youth
letsmove.gov
youthgo.gov

Contact

Annette Ross
Regional C.A.S.T. Coordinator
(208) 378-5322
aross@usbr.gov

Pacific Northwest Region
Bureau of Reclamation
1150 Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, Idaho 83706-1234