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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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![razor clammers in the surf at Ft Stevens State Park](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2021-03/Razor%20clammers%20at%20Ft%20Stevens.jpg?itok=69ndHaEn)
Digging for razor and bay clams is fun, easy and tasty.
![Foster Reservoir](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/0185_Foster_Reservoir_Swart_ODFW.jpg?itok=L4-KkIoI)
The south Willamette area covers the upper Willamette Basin south of Salem and includes the communities of Albany, Corvallis, Eugene...
![several raw furs](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2020-12/Raw%20furs.jpg?itok=KtPSyb4Z)
Find all the information you need to trap or hunt furbearers in Oregon, including licensing requirements and seasons.
Furtakers Harvest...
![String of trout](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/2199_string_of_fish_munsel.jpg?h=079dad95&itok=gLvSJg1a)
A quick guide to cleaning and storing the fish you catch.
![Surf perch fishing](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/2551_surf_perch_fishing_munsel_odfw_0.jpg?h=5c4a4cfc&itok=wCcWJnEJ)
Surf fishing is one of Oregon’s most underutilized fisheries. There are hundreds of places to fish along Oregon’s sandy beaches...
![Trout with floy tag](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2017-09/mckenzie_trout_floy_tag_odfw_hero.jpg?h=2065e794&itok=litzw4FJ)
Begun in 2014, the Tag Team Program helps ODFW fish biologists better understand the effectiveness of stocking efforts.
It’s also a...
![angler in the ocean surf casting for surfperch](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2021-04/surfperch%20fishing.jpg?h=580d4ceb&itok=8Tv4-X1o)
With some simple, inexpensive gear and a little knowledge, anglers of all ages can enjoy a day of marine fishing.
![Willow Creek Reservoir](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/5337_willow_creek_reservoir_munsel_odfw.jpg?h=2065e794&itok=Nb2LRO5J)
The John Day – Umatilla area includes the John Day River and Umatilla River basins, and Oregon’s upper reaches of...
![Crappie fishing](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-05/crappie_b_smith_cc_hero_0.jpg?h=5c4a4cfc&itok=TZRQ1p4d)
Crappie are scrappy, hard-fighting fish, and with a two-rod validation you can double the excitement of reeling in these delicious...
![image of an angler holding a 32-inch rainbow trout](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2020-06/2192-rainbow-trout-rock-creek.jpg?itok=BiqqeLxQ)
You can purchase an Oregon fishing license online or at an ODFW license vendor. Here are step-by-step directions for purchasing...
![Timothy Lake](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/0125_Timothy_Lake_Swart_ODFW.jpg?h=2065e794&itok=jV-lJfxA)
Abundant rainfall feeds the massive Willamette River watershed, tamed by a system of reservoirs stocked annually with hundreds of thousands...
![two kayak anglers on the ocean beach](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2019-07/Ocean%20kayak%20fishing.jpg?itok=6O0kEVQ0)
Hiking or camping plans getting in the way of fishing this weekend? Going to be busy kayaking or going to...
![Spotted fawn](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2022-06/0461_spotted_fawn.jpg?itok=dHjGMjl8)
Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are good mom is nearby, just waiting...
![Lake Selmac](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/lake_selmac_swart.jpg?h=af7cdb76&itok=bqALWiUh)
The southwest area follows Interstate 5 from Drain south to the Oregon-California border and includes the communities of Grants Pass...
As temperatures heat up during spring and summer, be on the watch for harmful algae blooms when recreating in Oregon...
![Luger Pond](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/luger_pond_swart_odfw.jpg?h=93921626&itok=u-wGjin2)
The granite peaks of Oregon’s Blue and Wallowa Mountains form the backdrop for many of this zone’s glacier-carved lakes and...
![Angler fighting a fish from the boat](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2022-07/B10FishOnBillMonroe.jpg?itok=PEPZgB-1)
The Buoy 10 fishery, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, offers anglers a chance to catch Chinook and coho...
![angler holding a very large lake trout](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2021-03/281_bull_trout_LBChinook.jpg?h=2c4f7fed&itok=IPWu_F1s)
A guide to the field identification of bull trout, brook trout, and their hybrids.
![fishing buoy 10](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2022-02/2020_fall_fishing_buoy_10_columbia_river_jimmy_watts_odfw_hero.jpg?itok=beXlAqC4)
All anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon (catch-and-release and retention) on all rivers and tributaries in the Columbia River...
![Rick Swart takes aim at an elk from his perch on the rim above Camp Creek in Northeast Oregon.](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-07/4224_zumwalt_aim_swart_odfw.jpg?itok=4um-RivG)
Hunters know how easy it is to get focused on taking “the shot.” But a lot of planning and preparation...
Hunters and anglers can still visit their local ODFW license agent to purchase and print licenses, tags and other documents...
This map also includes the locations of ODFW offices, meat processor and taxidermists that are able to check your animal...
![image of a 12-14 inch cutthroat trout on stream bank](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2020-09/09-cutthroat-trout.jpg?h=14ebe3df&itok=i3NZUo1Y)
Wide distribution, an aggressive nature and willingness to take bait, flies or lures, makes cutthroat trout a popular target in western...
![Cotton-tail rabbit](/sites/default/files/styles/380x228/public/2018-03/1497_cotton_tail_rabbit_bronson.jpg?h=5e1d96f5&itok=aWkqeKam)
Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the U.S., behind wild turkey and deer hunting...