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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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Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state.
Finding these locations...
To most anglers, herring and anchovies are best known as bait. But they also can be fun to catch and...
If you’re just getting started fishing, or you want to try a new kind of fishing, you’ll need a rod...
Get your permit to hunt goose in the northwest corner of Oregon- part of the Pacific Flyway for migrating waterfowl.
Spring turkey hunting is all about attracting a tom to your position by mimicking a hen -- making for a...
On Free Fishing Weekends, you don’t need a license to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. That’s no license...
Oregon's Klamath and Lake counties offer outstanding warmwater fishing in the region's lakes and reservoirs, and even in the lower...
Ice fishing is becoming increasingly popular in Oregon as anglers look for new ways to enjoy fishing year-round. Here are some...
Black bears are part of the natural ecosystem but conflict can occur when they enter our space, or we enter...
Steelhead have been called the ultimate game fish. These elusive and challenging fish can test an angler’s patience and persistence...
ODFW’s Premium Hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a months-long...
Join the community scientists who have shared their wildlife observations in Oregon throughout the iNaturalist app. Record your sightings of mammals, birds...
Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located...
Not all of Oregon’s high elevation lakes support fish populations. To help create fisheries in some of these off-road areas...
A dozen great rivers pour out of the Coast Range Mountains into tidal bays that welcome runs of salmon and...
There are several ways to begin your fishing journey – you can join a friend or family member on their...
This step-by-step guide will show you how to purchase leftover tags from the controlled hunt drawing. Leftover tags are available online beginning...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
A Waterway Access Permit is required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer. The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit is...
Let us share your photos with other anglers, hunters and wildlife appreciators. When you submit your photos to ODFW, they...
This map also includes the locations of ODFW offices, meat processor and taxidermists that are able to check your animal...
Known for its high desert climate, sage-covered canyons, glacial peaks and mountain lakes, this zone is defined by the reach...
Harvest and effort data can help you identify promising places to hunt. This page includes maps showing harvest, hunter days...