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Tom Schnell, former board member with Kokanee Power of Oregon, shares tips on tech to use to increase your kokanee fishing success.
Kokanee are delicious landlocked salmon that live in more than 20 Oregon lakes and reservoirs. They favor cool temperatures so...
Sierra Nevada red fox
To maintain boating access and to protect Oregon's waters from invasive species, all boaters must have the required permit.
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All Oregon-licensed anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon (catch-and-release and retention) on all rivers and tributaries in the Columbia...
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Pronghorn antelope are the fastest ungulates in North America and can reach speeds of up to 40 miles an hour...
Buying a license or permit
Most hunting and fishing licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on...
Pioneer and other licenses are available for senior hunters and anglers at a reduced cost.
Let us share your photos with other anglers, hunters and wildlife appreciators. When you submit your photos to ODFW, they...
Steelhead are tricky to forecast, but early indications point to another good year for anglers. Here’s a rundown from north to south.
Opportunity for kids
Learning to hunt is a gateway to the outdoors and ODFW Hunter Safety Education is a great way to start.
Find all the information you need to trap or hunt furbearers in Oregon, including licensing requirements and seasons.
Columbia River walleye check a lot of boxes. They are challenging to find, fun to catch and excellent to eat.
How to fish
If you’re just getting started fishing, or you want to try a new kind of fishing, you’ll need a rod...
how to buy a license or permit
Some of ODFW's smaller field offices are not staffed to sell licenses to the public. However, staff at our larger...
Rules for permits and releasing birds, pursuit seasons and competitive dog trials.
Buying a license or permit
Buy licenses & tags online and print them immediately from any printer—or choose electronic tagging to display your documents and...
Hunters and anglers can visit their local ODFW licensed agent to purchase licenses, tags and other documents. Once documents are...
How to fish
You can purchase an Oregon fishing license online or at an ODFW licensed vendor. Here are step-by-step directions for purchasing...
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