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Piloted in 2014, the Tag Team Program helps ODFW fish biologists better understand the effectiveness of stocking efforts.
It’s also a...
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer will be...
Wide open spaces, wild windy places, and extreme temperatures characterize Oregon’s largest, most remote fishing zone. Scarcity makes water especially...
Unlike general season hunts where anyone can buy a tag over-the-counter, controlled hunts are limited entry hunts that require you...
Wild turkey hunting is the fastest growing form of hunting in the U.S. today. In Oregon, turkey hunting has grown...
An emergency hunt is an unanticipated hunt held on short notice to address acute agricultural damage. Many damage situations are...
Oregon offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in the West. The state’s diverse habitats support nine species...
Rockfish must be released when retention is prohibited or when an angler has reached the daily bag limit, but continues...
Coos Bay is Oregon’s largest bay. The lower bay (areas from the ocean entrance to the airport) is “marine dominated”,...
We've asked our fish biologists throughout the state to pick their favorite family fishing locations. These spots are great for...
You'll find crab areas and softshell clamming opportunities in the southern part of the bay.
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - Hunting in the Eastside Unit. Part 2 of a 5...
The Siuslaw River runs past the city of Florence and then flows for 4 miles to the Pacific ocean. Areas...
Let’s go fishing on Saturday. Not enough time? Think again – if you live in the Roseburg area, there are...
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - hunting for geese. Part 5 of a 5 part series.
All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program....
Lower Yaquina bay is “marine dominated” meaning there is little freshwater influence, and offers many shellfishing oppurtunities.
More people in Oregon fish for trout than for any other kind of fish. Anglers can experience a lifetime of...
Federal wildlife refuges available for bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 3 of a 4 part series of articles.
Oregon estuaries are rich with many species of clams, although only a few of these species are commonly harvested. Gaper,...
A quick guide to cleaning and storing the fish you catch.
Get your permit to hunt goose in the northwest corner of Oregon- part of the Pacific Flyway for migrating waterfowl.
The north Willamette area includes the Columbia River from Bonneville downstream to St. Helens and the lower Willamette Basin north...