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Saturday, April 16, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.

Fishing kids

For $5, children ages 5 to 14 receive a T-shirt, Zebco rod and reel and chance to catch rainbow trout. Registration required. Forms can be accessed from www.castforkids.org. Children are assigned a 30- to 45-minute shift. Two-fish limit.

Seattle: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 23, Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle. The location is now at the shore just behind the Bathhouse Theatre. Contact: Seattle Parks and Recreation, 206-684-4075. Pick up a registration form at any parks facility or download from www.seattle.gov/parks/Boats/Fishpier.htm. Today is the last day to register.

Everett: Spots available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (earlier times already filled). May 14, Thornton A. Sullivan Park (Silver Lake), 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. Contact: Everett Parks, 425-257-8300. But spots are filling fast.

Renton: 9 a.m.-1:40 p.m. June 4, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park (Lake Washington), 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton. Contact: Renton Parks and Recreation, 425-430-6700.

Other kid-fishing events

Auburn: 8:30 a.m.-noon May 7, Mill Pond Park, 600 Oravetz Road, Auburn. For age 14 and under. Free. Contact: Auburn Parks and Recreation, 253-931-3043.

Marysville: 8 a.m. May 14, Kiwanis Pond at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Free. Age 12 and under. Limit of one fish per child. Bring own equipment or use poles provided. Bring a canned-food donation. Contact: Marysville Parks and Recreation, 360-363-8400.

Kent: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 21, Old Fishing Hole, Frager Road, south of West Meeker Street, Kent. Free. Each participant will be partnered with a guide for a lesson. All equipment provided. Register in advance for half-hour sessions. Contact: 253-856-5030 or 253-856-5000.

Mountlake Terrace: 7:30-11:30 a.m., June 4, Ballinger Lake boat ramp, 23500 Lakeview Dr., Mountlake Terrace, 425-640-7399. Ages 5 to 14. Free. Bring own equipment. No registration required.

Everett: 7-10 a.m. May 15, Thornton A. Sullivan Park (Silver Lake), 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. Free. For ages 7-14. Prizes and refreshments. Bring own equipment and lifejacket. Pre-register. Contact: Everett Parks, 425-257-8300 or Everett Eagles Sportsmen, 425-259-6569.

Everett: 5 a.m.-5 p.m. June 18-19, Biringer Farm, 4625 N.E. 40th Place, Everett, 425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarm.com. Part of its PigOut on the Farm event. For up to age 16. Bring own equipment or gear provided. Free. No registration required.

West Seattle: 8-11 a.m. July 10, Seacrest Marina Park, 1660 Harbor Ave. S.W., Seattle. Contact: West Seattle HiYu Summer Festival, www.hiyu.com.

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