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Need to figure out controlled hunts, find a place to clam, learn how to fish or get directions to a wildlife area? We've got information on all that and more, straight from ODFW biologists and other accomplished hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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It's easy to check your results, and purchase your tag, on the ODFW electronic licensing system. NOTE: Once the draw...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
The south coast area extends along the Oregon coast from Yachats south to the Oregon-California border. The area offers some...
Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state.
Finding these locations...
Here you’ll find links to population, harvest and point summary reports that can help you decide what hunts to apply...
If you’re just getting started fishing, or you want to try a new kind of fishing, you’ll need a rod...
Get your permit to hunt goose in the northwest corner of Oregon- part of the Pacific Flyway for migrating waterfowl.
Kokanee are fun to catch, delicious to eat, and found in lakes and reservoirs throughout the state.
Oregon's Klamath and Lake counties offer outstanding warmwater fishing in the region's lakes and reservoirs, and even in the lower...
This map also includes the locations of ODFW offices, meat processor and taxidermists that are able to check your animal...
Steelhead have been called the ultimate game fish. These elusive and challenging fish can test an angler’s patience and persistence...
ODFW’s Premium Hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a months-long...
Youth Pheasant Hunts give young hunters a chance to hunt in a controlled setting with a focus safety and success.
Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located...
Not all of Oregon’s high elevation lakes support fish populations. To help create fisheries in some of these off-road areas...
Cougars currently occupy most of the available cougar habitat in the state and are expanding into lower quality habitats that...
A dozen great rivers pour out of the Coast Range Mountains into tidal bays that welcome runs of salmon and...
There are several ways to begin your fishing journey – you can join a friend or family member on their...
Desktop scouting, trail cameras and 5 other scouting tips
During summer drought and high temperatures, fish start feeling the heat. Give them a break by following these warm weather...
A Waterway Access Permit is required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer. The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit is...
Let us share your photos with other anglers, hunters and wildlife appreciators. When you submit your photos to ODFW, they...
Known for its high desert climate, sage-covered canyons, glacial peaks and mountain lakes, this zone is defined by the reach...