ODFW Articles
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How to fish
Longleader gear is used to target midwater species like yellowtail rockfish, canary rockfish and widow rockfish, while avoiding bottom-dwelling species like...
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...
Where to clam and crab
Siletz Bay, located at the south end of Lincoln city, is a very popular destination for beach-goers and clam diggers....
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - an introduction. Part 1 of a 5 part series.
Where to clam and crab
Umpqua River is one of Oregon's largest estuaries; however, high freshwater influence makes the bay seasonal for crabbing. Softshell clam...
Where to fish
Let’s go fishing on Saturday. Not enough time to go fishing? Think again – if you live in the Medford...
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - hunting in the North Unit. Part 4 of a 5...
How to clam and crab
Razor clams and other bivalves are filter feeders that eat single celled plants called phytoplankton. Some species of phytoplankton manufacture biological...
Where to fish
Lane County offers so much to explore -- from coastal lakes and rivers to mountain lakes and streams. The Willamette...
Where to hunt game birds
State Wildlife Areas available for bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 2 of a 4 part series of articles.
Where to fish
The south coast area extends along the Oregon coast from Yachats south to the Oregon-California border. The area offers some...
How to fish
More fish are probably lost because of improperly tied knots than any other single reason. Yet anglers who spend hours...
Where to hunt game birds
Legal shooting hours for game bird and northwest permit goose during the 2019-20 hunting seasons.
Where to fish
Oregon's Klamath and Lake counties offer outstanding warmwater fishing in the region's lakes and reservoirs, and even in the lower...
How to fish
Bass are an increasingly popular game fish even in a state noted for its native salmon, steelhead and trout. Bass...
How to hunt big game
The four options below are designed for self-motivated students with good reading and comprehension skills - just choose one. All four course...
Where to fish
Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located...
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...
How to fish
Piloted in 2014, the Tag Team Program helps ODFW fish biologists better understand the effectiveness of stocking efforts.
It’s also a...
Buying a license or permit
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Permit required for non-motorized boats 10 feet and longer will be...
Where to fish
Wide open spaces, wild windy places, and extreme temperatures characterize Oregon’s largest, most remote fishing zone. Scarcity makes water especially...
Buying a license or permit
Unlike general season hunts where anyone can buy a tag over-the-counter, controlled hunts are limited entry hunts that require you...
How to hunt game birds
Wild turkey hunting is the fastest growing form of hunting in the U.S. today. In Oregon, turkey hunting has grown...
How to hunt game birds
Oregon offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in the West. The state’s diverse habitats support nine species...