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With some simple, inexpensive gear and a little knowledge, anglers of all ages can enjoy a day of marine fishing.
Salmon, steelhead and smallmouth bass offer world-class fishing here year-round. Rainbow trout are stocked in the upper Rogue and in...
The Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit is not a license or tag. Hunters must still obtain a hunting and/or...
The southeast area covers the high desert country of Harney and Malheur counties and is the most arid region of...
Wide open spaces, wild windy places, and extreme temperatures characterize Oregon’s largest, most remote fishing zone. Scarcity makes water especially...
Snipe fly fast and erratically. They aren’t hard to kill, just hard to hit. Here are a few tips to...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife owns or manages nearly 200,000 acres of land set aside for wildlife use...
Dove hunting seasons open earlier than many others and offer one of the first opportunities to go afield each year....
If you bought a tag you must report, even in you weren't successful. Hunters have until Jan. 31 and April 15,...
Oregon supports diverse waterfowl populations, from sea ducks in coastal saltwater to puddle ducks in the alkali basins of southeast...
It's important to be able to distinguish between the most commonly encountered rockfish. Knowing what you've caught, and how many...
The areas around Bandon, on the Coquille River, have productive softshell beds. The areas near Bandon Marsh National Wildlife refuge...
With just a couple of tools and a few minutes, The Fish Grip™, originally designed as a safer way for...
This example will show you how to read a point summary report.
Clamming is the main attraction in Netarts Bay which is one of five major crabbing
bays in Oregon with good...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter....
The following step-by-step guide will walk you through the new online registration system. With ODFW’s electronic licensing system, you can...
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island- Hunting in the Westside Unit. Part 3 of a 5 part...
Crabbing can be good year-round but the best catches are in the winter. Tidal flats throughout the bay produce lots...
Digging for razor and bay clams is fun, easy and tasty.
Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Roseburg area, there are a number of...
An introduction and overview map of bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 1 of a 4 part series of...
Digging razor clams is a challenging and fun recreational pastime with delicious rewards. Continue reading to learn some fundamental skills needed...
More people in Oregon fish for trout than for any other kind of fish. Anglers can experience a lifetime of...