ODFW Articles
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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Where to fish
Wide open spaces, wild windy places, and extreme temperatures characterize Oregon’s largest, most remote fishing zone. Scarcity makes water especially...
How to fish
Dedicated fly-anglers don’t stop fishing in the winter, instead they adjust their tactics to the colder conditions.
How to fish
Más personas en Oregon pescan truchas que cualquier otro tipo de pez. Los pescadores pueden experimentar una vida de aventuras...
How to hunt big game
An emergency hunt is an unanticipated hunt held on short notice to address acute agricultural damage. Many damage situations are...
How to hunt big game
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.
How to hunt game birds
Dove hunting seasons open earlier than many others and offer one of the first opportunities to go afield each year...
How to fish
Successful steelhead fishing is more about developing a good strategy for finding fish than about fussing over gear, techniques and...
How to fish
DIY and harvest your own
Mud and ghost shrimp are popular baits for salmon, sturgeon and other marine fish. Learn how simple it is to...
How to fish
Rockfish must be released when retention is prohibited or when an angler has reached the daily bag limit, but continues...
How to fish
Warm water temps take a toll on fish
During summer drought and high temperatures, fish start feeling the heat. Give them a break by following these warm weather...
How to hunt game birds
Oregon supports diverse waterfowl populations, from sea ducks in coastal saltwater to puddle ducks in the alkali basins of southeast...
How to hunt big game
Spring bear is the first big game hunting season of the year – just one reason it’s popular with a...
How-to and where-to tips for beginners
Where to fish
We've asked our fish biologists throughout the state to pick their favorite family fishing locations. These spots are great for...
Where to clam and crab
The areas around Bandon, on the Coquille River, have productive softshell beds. The areas near Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge...
Oregon has miles and miles of small rivers and creeks where anglers can enjoy simple techniques, a sense of solitude...
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - Hunting in the Eastside Unit. Part 2 of a 5...
Where to clam and crab
Clamming is the main attraction in Netarts Bay. The bay is also one of five major crabbing
bays in Oregon...