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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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Where to fish
Salmon, steelhead and smallmouth bass offer world-class fishing here year-round. Rainbow trout are stocked in the upper Rogue and in...
Where to fish
The southeast area covers the high desert country of Harney and Malheur counties and is the most arid region of...
How to hunt big game
Portable blinds are your best bet
The number of big game hunters using blinds has increased over the last 20 years. Be sure to follow regulations...
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
Long-leader gear is used to target midwater species like yellowtail rockfish, canary rockfish and widow rockfish, while avoiding bottom-dwelling species like...
How to fish
Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates. Anglers must check in-season updates...
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
Two commonly caught species of salmon are coho and Chinook. Fishing regulations require anglers to correctly identify salmon species as restrictions...
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...
Where to clam and crab
Love the taste of crab and want to try harvesting your own? Already at the beach and looking for a...
How to hunt big game
Desktop scouting, trail cameras and 5 other scouting tips
Opportunity for kids
A few waterbodies in Oregon are set aside just for younger anglers and those with disabilities—offering everything from warmwater and...
How to fish
And for more than just bait
To most anglers, herring and anchovies are best known as bait. But they also can be fun to catch and...
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...
How to fish
Water conditions, gear and flexibility all matter
Some anglers think coho are more aggressive and easier to catch while they’re still in the open waters of the...
How to hunt big game
See the latest and historic data about big game hunting statistics for different hunts.
How to hunt game birds
Look for collection barrels where you hunt. Data gathered from wings and tails helps ODFW biologists look at population productivity...
Where to fish
Whether it's a 6-inch bluegill or a trophy-size bass, Oregon's warmwater fish offer anglers of all ages a variety of...
How to fish
Drought stresses fish and wildlife out
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...
How to hunt big game
Resuming in 2022, successful bear hunters must appear in-person at an ODFW office to check in their bear's skull.
wildlife viewing
In late September, deer and elk begin their annual migration to wintering grounds, and often have to cross roads and...
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - an introduction. Part 1 of a 5 part series.