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 clam and crab
In nearly every Oregon estuary, some species of bay clams can be found. However, abundances and variety of species is...
How to fish
It's important to be able to distinguish between the most commonly encountered rockfish. Knowing what you've caught, and how many...
How to hunt game birds
The small Wilson’s snipe presents a big challenge for bird hunters
Snipe fly fast and erratically. They aren’t hard to kill, just hard to hit. Here are a few tips to...
Where to clam and crab
Coos Bay is Oregon’s largest bay. The lower bay (areas from the ocean entrance to the airport) is “marine dominated”...
How to hunt game birds
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have caused the death of many wild and domestic birds in Oregon since 2022...
How to fish
With just a couple of tools and a few minutes, The Fish Grip™, originally designed as a safer way for...
How to hunt big game
Where-to and how-to go big game hunting in Oregon
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
Where to clam and crab
You'll find crab areas and softshell clamming opportunities in the southern part of the bay.
Where to fish
Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state. Finding these locations...
Where to fish
Trout are Oregon's most popular game fish but there are several species and not all are open to fishing. Learn...
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How to clam and crab
How-to and where-to catch crabs on Oregon’s coast
If you love Dungeness crab, you’ll love that you can harvest them yourself.
Where to clam and crab
The Siuslaw River runs past the city of Florence and then flows for 4 miles before reaching the Pacific ocean...
How to fish
Dedicated fly-anglers don’t stop fishing in the winter, instead they adjust their tactics to the colder conditions.
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island- Hunting in the Westside Unit. Part 3 of a 5 part...
Buying a license or permit
Get your permit to hunt goose in the northwest corner of Oregon- part of the Pacific Flyway for migrating waterfowl.
How to hunt big game
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.
Where to clam and crab
Lower Yaquina Bay is “marine dominated”, meaning there is little freshwater influence, and offers many shellfishing oppurtunities.
How to fish
Not all of Oregon’s high elevation lakes support fish populations. To help create fisheries in some of these off-road areas...
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 clam and crab
The Oregon Health Authority has issued an advisory for recreationally harvested softshell and gaper clams along the Oregon coast due...
Where to fish
Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Medford area, there are a number of...
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...