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Just a few miles south of Newport, the town of Waldport is on the shores of Alsea Bay. It is...
What to get for family and friends who love the outdoors—the birder, hiker, aspiring angler, avid hunter or neighbor who...
Nehalem Bay offers both beach and boat access to softshell and purple varnish clam beds.
Siletz Bay, located at the south end of Lincoln City, is a very popular destination for beach-goers and clam diggers...
Umpqua River is one of Oregon's largest estuaries; however, high freshwater influence makes the bay seasonal for crabbing. Softshell clam...
Razor clams and other bivalves are filter feeders that eat single celled plants called phytoplankton. Some species of phytoplankton manufacture biological...
A Waterway Access Permit is required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer. The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit is...
Find directions purchasing a tag online or from a license vendor, for redeeming your Sports Pac voucher, and purchasing a...
Some of ODFW's smaller field offices are not staffed to sell licenses to the public. However, staff at our larger...
Digging for razor and bay clams is fun, easy and tasty.
The Oregon Health Authority has issued an advisory for recreationally harvested softshell and gaper clams along the Oregon coast due...
Coos Bay is Oregon’s largest bay. The lower bay (areas from the ocean entrance to the airport) is “marine dominated”...
You'll find crab areas and softshell clamming opportunities in the southern part of the bay.
The Siuslaw River runs past the city of Florence and then flows for 4 miles before reaching the Pacific ocean...
Lower Yaquina Bay is “marine dominated”, meaning there is little freshwater influence, and offers many shellfishing oppurtunities.