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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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It's easy to check your results, and purchase your tag, on the ODFW electronic licensing system. NOTE: Once the draw...
Razor clams and other bivalves are filter feeders that eat single celled plants called phytoplankton. Some species of phytoplankton manufacture biological...
Here you’ll find links to population, harvest and point summary reports that can help you decide what hunts to apply...
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.
For kids younger than 18, hunter education is required. For the volunteers who teach hunter education, the mandate it more...
The south coast area extends along the Oregon coast from Yachats south to the Oregon-California border. The area offers some...
Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state.
Finding these locations...
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...
Small game species provide a variety of hunting experiences throughout the state and are an excellent way to introduce new...
If you love Dungeness crab, you’ll love that you can harvest them yourself.
Oregon's Klamath and Lake counties offer outstanding warmwater fishing in the region's lakes and reservoirs, and even in the lower...
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...
With some simple, inexpensive gear and a little knowledge, anglers of all ages can enjoy a day of marine fishing.
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...
Known for its high desert climate, sage-covered canyons, glacial peaks and mountain lakes, this zone is defined by the reach...
The 2023-24 Oregon upland game bird seasons promise an excellent year with pheasant, quail and chukar numbers above average in...
Desktop scouting, trail cameras and 5 other scouting tips
A Waterway Access Permit is required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer. The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit is...