The Coastal Trollers Association is a trade association based in Washington state focused on promoting economic opportunities for troller fishermen and conserving local fish resources. The group is a member of the Save Our Wild Salmon coalition.  ^{1 2}

Background

The Coastal Trollers Association is a professional trade association based in Washington state. The group is aimed at promoting economic opportunities for troller fishermen and conserving local fish resources. Trolling is a method of fishing in which “a lure or artificial fly is dragged through the water behind a watercraft,” according to the National Park Service.  ^{3 4}

The organization’s website contains information and links on topics such as specific types of fish and fishing methods, as well as fishing magazines and job boards.  ^{3 5}

The Coastal Trollers Association is a member of Save Our Wild Salmon, a coalition of Pacific Northwest and national environmentalist and conservation groups that advocate for the protection of salmon populations. Other members include the Alaska Trollers Association, the Coast Range Association, Conservation Northwest, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power and Light, the Earthrise Law Center, the Idaho Conservation League, the Institute for Fisheries Resources, the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, The Lands Council, the National Wildlife Federation, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the NW Energy Coalition, Oceana, the Sierra Club, and the Washington Wildlife Federation.  ²

Financials

The group has never exceeded $50,000 in contributions annually and so has only filed abbreviated e-Postcard tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service since its formation in 2012. Joe Cammack was listed as the principal officer in 2024, while Thomas Kelly held that role from 2021 through 2023.  ⁶

1. “Coastal Trollers Association Seattle.” coastal trollers. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://www.coastaltrollersassociation.com/.
2. “Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition.” Save Our Wild Salmon. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://www.wildsalmon.org/about/save-our-wild-salmon-coalition.html.
3. “Coastal Trollers Association Seattle.” coastaltrollers. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://www.coastaltrollersassociation.com/.
4. “Trolling (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://www.nps.gov/articles/trolling.htm.
5. “Links / Classifieds.” coastaltrollers. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://www.coastaltrollersassociation.com/links.
6. “Tax Exempt Organization Search Details: Internal Revenue Service.” Tax Exempt Organization Search Details | Internal Revenue Service. Accessed July 28, 2025. https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/details/.