Family fishing events & Free Fishing Weekends
We make it easy to take your family fishing – with free fishing events, recommended family-friendly fishing locations, and how-to's on everything from picking out gear to cooking your catch.
Annual Family Fishing Events
If you missed out this year, SAVE THE DATE for next years events, which are typically scheduled in spring and early summer months. Kids, families and friends learn the fun of fishing. At each event ODFW staff and volunteers will provide equipment, and teach new anglers how to rig their line, cast a rod, land a fish and identify their catch. This is a great opportunity for people to learn how to fish and spend time in the outdoors. ODFW partners with several groups to offer family fishing events in spring and early summer throughout the state. A fishing license is required to participate in family fishing events Purchase angling license here
ODFW offers annual free fishing days for all:
February 14 - 15 (Saturday & Sunday), President's Day Weekend
June 6 - 7 (Saturday & Sunday)
November 27-28 (Friday & Saturday), Thanksgiving Weekend*Requirements: Area closures, bag limits and all other regulations still apply. Be sure to check both the permanent sportfishing regulations and for any in-season regulation updates, especially if you are fishing for salmon or steelhead as many regulations are set in-season.
2026 Free Fishing Weekend events
At each event ODFW staff and volunteers will provide equipment, and teach new anglers how to rig their line, cast a rod, land a fish and identify their catch. Take this opportunity to learn the basics of fishing, you may discover a new passion for the outdoors. Neither parents nor kids need a fishing license to participate in events during the two-day Free Fishing Weekends. Check the Angler Education event schedule for more activities and fun throughout the year.
Find your next fishing adventure: Oregon fishing zones
The Oregon Sport Fishing regulations are organized by zone and that's also how our where-to-fish information is organized. So find your zone to discover nearby fishing opportunities.
If you choose to venture out on your own, be sure to check both the permanent sportfishing regulations and for any in-season regulation updates, especially if you are fishing for salmon or steelhead as many regulations are set in-season.
Check out the Latest Recreation Report
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.