San Diego Anglers Foundation on Mission Gorge Road in Santee runs youth fishing education and disabled-veteran recreation programs across San Diego County's freshwater lakes and offshore sportfishing waters. The foundation's Warriors on the Water initiative partners with federal, state, and local agencies to place injured military personnel on chartered sportfishing vessels, sourcing loaner rods and tackle from East County suppliers including Al's Sport Shop on Mission Gorge Road. Youth programs teach ethical catch-and-release practices, marine conservation, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations at stocked freshwater venues near Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve. An annual Kids Fishing Derby on Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach draws more than 400 participants from across the county, with loaner gear distributed on a first-come basis. Instructional clinics at local lakes introduce children ages four through fifteen to knot-tying, casting mechanics, and species identification before they advance to half-day charters, building skills that feed into the stocked-lake fishing at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve on Fanita Parkway. The foundation's vessel partnerships provide six-passenger charter capacity for full-day offshore trips targeting yellowtail and calico bass aboard 85-foot sportfishing boats departing from Point Loma and Mission Bay landings.