Event Registration
Plunking Workshop
Every spring, Chinook salmon, also known as ‘springers’,
begin their migration up the Columbia River. These large and powerful fish are prized
for their impressive fight and their reputation as one of the best tasting fish
in the world. You've probably seen rows of boats fishing for them but did you
know that a boat isn’t necessary to target them? Did you know you can catch them
right off the beach??
ODFW partners with the Tualatin Valley Chapter of the
Association of Northwest Steelheaders (ANWS) to give you a day of hands-on
experience fishing for spring Chinook on Sauvie Island Beach. During this workshop you'll learn a technique referred to as ‘plunking’, a method which is also used to fish for steelhead and other salmonids in many Oregon
rivers.
Sign-in begins at 7:30 AM on April 5th. After sign-in there will be a brief instructional talk followed by getting our gear together, and then we’re off to fish! A detailed email of the plan of the day and further instructions will be provided to all registrants 1-2 weeks before the event.
Your workshop fee includes: instruction, use of ODFW
equipment and program materials, a bag of plunking gear, lunch, and a one-year
membership to ANWS.
Event Information
ANWS contact email
Don Schaefer, donaldsc1@comcast.net
Instructions for Parents and Guardians of Minors
- Anglers aged 17 years and younger are eligible to participate as long as they are accompanied by an adult 21 years or older.
To sign your child up for this event:
- Click the profile dropdown at the top of your screen.
- Click 'View This Page As ..."
- Select the name of the managed relationship account you would like to sign up.
- Register for the class!
Note: If you do NOT see the 'View This Page As ..." button, you have not set up a managed relationship account for your child yet! From the profile dropdown, click 'Managed Relationships' and then 'Create' to build your youth's linked (managed) account.
Contact (855) 686-1055 or odfw-help@payitgov.com for assistance with creating your child's managed relationship account.
What To Bring
We have all the equipment you need, but if you have your own plunking gear you’re encouraged to bring it and we’ll show you how to use it.
Each participant (regardless of age) MUST have:
- Appropriate
clothing and footwear. This is an outdoor event with potential for cold, wind,
and rain. Oregon weather can be unpredictable, so please dress accordingly!
- Snacks (a sack lunch WILL be provided)
- Your own water bottle/tumbler and/or drinks
- ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit: Click here to learn about ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permits
Appropriate licensing is required!
- All anglers 12 and older need: a valid angling license, a combined angling harvest tag, and a Columbia River Basin Endorsement
- All anglers under 12 need: a combined angling harvest tag and a Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Event Sessions
Event Requirements
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This event is for first-time attendees of a Plunking Workshop (meaning: if you have registered for a Plunking Workshop/Clinic with ANWS previously, you are not eligible to register again unless given permission by Program Staff).
Appropriate licensing is required! (See "What to Bring" section for details).
- • All Ages