Free fishing weekend Feb 14-15
Attend an ODFW family fishing event or DIY
Now is a great time to learn how to fish, with free fishing opportunities across the state. No licenses or tags required to fish, clam, or crab.
SALEM, Ore.—Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, 2026.
No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags, endorsements or validations are required on these days. Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free.
All other fishing regulations apply including closures, single rod limitations, bag limits and size restrictions. See the Oregon sport fishing regulations to check regulations. Remember to check MyODFW.com for any in season regulation updates, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing.
The Recreation Report features your best bets for fishing for the upcoming week. Expect lots of rainbow trout to be stocked in Oregon's ponds and lakes for the weekend; check out the trout stocking schedule for more information and stocking locations.
Crabbing and clamming
Free Fishing Weekend is a great weekend to try clamming or crabbing. MyODFW.com has all the information you need to get started clamming or crabbing including maps of locations, tips and tricks.
As of today, crab, bay clam and mussel harvest are all open coastwide. Razor clam harvest is allowed from the WA border to Cape Blanco but closed from Cape Blanco to the CA border.
Closures can happen quickly and may change before Free Fishing Weekend. Remember to call the ODA Shellfish safety hotline at 1-800-448-2474 or check their Shellfish page before you go. Harvesting status is available in English, Español, русский, 中国人, Tiếng Việt, 한국인 on the ODA website.
While you are out enjoying our natural resources, be sure to show us your catch. Submit your photos at MyODFW.com.
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Caption: Free fishing weekend flyer, 2026. That's a keeper! Fishing at Coffenbury Lake at Fort Stevens State Park. Photo by Anne Schulz
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Contact: Yvonne Shaw, ODFW, Yvonne.l.shaw@odfw.oregon.gov (503) 383-6859
OR local coordinator from the list online
Check out the Latest Recreation Report
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.