Angler Education Instructor Registration

Step into a role that combines expertise with enthusiasm to introduce novices to angling and sportfishing! As an Angler Education Instructor you will serve as a teacher to novice anglers, combining your expertise with enthusiasm to guide them through the skills involved with angling and sportfishing. Complete additional trainings and opportunities to become an Angler Education Certified Instructor.

  • Event Support: Help manage registration and check-in, and conduct event set-up and tear-down of materials and equipment. 
  • Driving: Pick up and transport equipment when needed.
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Equipment to be Used

  • • Basic fishing equipment such as rods, reels, tackle, various lures, baits, and flies

Additional Information

Registration Requirements

  • • Minimum Age: 18
  • • Form A -Volunteers Who Drive
  • • Information Security Training
  • • Volunteer Code of Conduct
  • • Preventing Harassment & Discrimination Training
  • • Wildfire Smoke Training
  • • Heat Illness Prevention Training
  • • Defensive Driving Training
  • • Acceptable Use of Information System Assets by Volunteers
  • • Fingerprint Appointment
  • • Volunteer Code of Conduct - Att C Criminal History Check Form for Volunteers
  • • Volunteer Code of Conduct - Att B Driving Certification Form for Volunteers
  • • Volunteer Code of Conduct - Att B Driving Certification Form for Non-Resident Volunteers
  • • Instructions to Submit Certified Driving Record - Non-Resident
  • • Privacy Act Statement


This Level includes: F&W Check LEDS-based Statewide Check Fingerprint-based FBI Background Check Drivers Verification

Volunteer Prerequisites Not Met

Under 18 - Acknowledgement of Responsibility as Parent or Guardian

Restrictions

Use, carry or transport of firearms and ammunition

Desired Skills & Knowledge

  • • Proper catch-and-release, landing, and harvesting methods
  • • Knowledge of basic aquatic ecology and fish habitats
  • • Oregon fishing regulations, license requirements and available resources
  • • Basic angling skills, including use and care of gear, use and care of tools, and water safety awareness

Physical Demands

  • • Walking, sitting, standing, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and/or stooping motions for long periods of time
  • • Working with materials, gear, and heavy equipment (to include lifting, bending, pushing, and/or pulling)
  • • Walking on uneven, wet, muddy, and/or frozen ground
  • • Wading in still or swift water

Training Opportunities

  • • AE: Demonstrated Prociency in Steelhead Angling
  • • AE: Angler Education 101
  • • AE: Angler Education 201 - Fly-Fishing
  • • AE: Angler Education 201 - Salmon Angling
  • • AE: Angler Education 201 - Steelhead Angling
  • • AE: Angler Education 201 - Surfperch Angling
  • • AE: Demonstrated Prociency in Angler Education
  • • AE: Demonstrated Proficiency in Fly-Fishing
  • • AE: Demonstrated Prociency in Salmon Angling
  • • AE: Demonstrated Prociency in Surfperch Angling
  • • Outreach Proficiency
  • • SVP Training

Angler Education Instructor Certified