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Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the U.S., behind wild turkey and deer hunting....
Two commonly caught species of salmon are coho and Chinook. Fishing regulations require anglers to correctly identify salmon species as restrictions...
Fishing with your kids or grandkids can be a lot of fun for all. Check out ODFW's fishing opportunities for...
Just a few miles south of Newport, the town of Waldport (population 2,000) is on the shores of Alsea Bay....
Whether it's a 6-inch bluegill or a trophy-size bass, Oregon's warmwater fish offer anglers of all ages a variety of...
Nehalem Bay offers both beach and boat access to softshell and purple varnish clam beds.
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - an introduction. Part 1 of a 5 part series.
Siletz Bay, located at the south end of Lincoln city, is a very popular destination for beach-goers and clam diggers....
Let’s go fishing on Saturday. Not enough time to go fishing? Think again – if you live in the Medford...
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - hunting in the North Unit. Part 4 of a 5...
Umpqua River is one of Oregon's largest estuaries; however, high freshwater influence makes the bay seasonal for crabbing. Softshell clam...
Lane County offers so much to explore -- from coastal lakes and rivers to mountain lakes and streams. The Willamette...
State Wildlife Areas available for bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 2 of a 4 part series of articles.
Razor clams and other bivalves are filter feeders that eat single celled plants called phytoplankton. Some species of phytoplankton manufacture biological...
More fish are probably lost because of improperly tied knots than any other single reason. Yet anglers who spend hours...
This table shows legal shooting hours during the 2017-18 game bird hunting seasons.
The south coast area extends along the Oregon coast from Yachats south to the Oregon-California border. The area offers some...
Bass are an increasingly popular game fish even in a state noted for its native salmon, steelhead and trout. Bass...
The 4 options below are designed for self-motivated students with good reading and comprehension skills - just choose one. All...
Oregon's Klamath and Lake Counties offer outstanding warmwater fishing in the region's lakes and reservoirs, and even in the lower...
Longleader gear is used to target midwater species like yellowtail, canary and widow rockfish,
while avoiding bottom-dwelling species like yelloweye...
Salmon, steelhead and smallmouth bass offer world-class fishing here year-round. Rainbow trout are stocked in the upper Rogue and in...
Piloted in 2014, the Tag Team Program helps ODFW fish biologists better understand the effectiveness of stocking efforts.
It’s also a...
Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located...