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Hunting licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on Dec. 1 to plan ahead or gift to family and friends. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Big Game Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. *(Use of AI is unreliable and may contain inaccurate data concerning rules and regulations).
Game bird seasons in Oregon run from July 1 to June 30, which means you'll need to purchase new upland and waterfowl validations before you hunt again in the fall. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Game Bird Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. *(Use of AI is unreliable and may contain inaccurate data concerning rules and regulations). Purchase the federal duck stamp here to prepare for waterfowl season.
Shellfish licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on Dec. 1 to plan ahead or gift to family and friends. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Sport Fishing Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
Fishing licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on Dec. 1 to plan ahead or gift to family and friends. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Sport Fishing Regulations & updates for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. *(Use of AI is unreliable and may contain inaccurate data concerning rules and regulations).
Willamette fishing December 18, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing: The Willamette River and other water bodies are increasing in activity. Several waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week. Cascade Hike-in Lakes offer beauty, serenity, and the potential for untrammeled fishing opportunities. Trout stocking Stocked the week of Nov 24-28: Walter Wirth Lake, Mt Hood Pond at MHCC campus, Waverly Lake, Junction City Pond, Timber Linn Lake. Check the 2025 trout stocking schedule Trout stocking maps Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to find nearby fishing locations (including high mountain lakes), driving directions and descriptions of…
Find the 2025-26 weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Klamath Wildlife Area.
Duck season has begun, plan your Sauvie Island hunt using the reservation summaries and daily harvest reports to increase your odds of success.
NEWPORT, Ore. – The commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 31 from Cape Falcon to the Washington border. Fishermen can begin the presoak period – setting baited crab pots in the water – on Dec. 28 in this area. ODFW delayed opening the north coast until crab in Long Beach…
Crabbing and Clamming Dec 18, 2025 Always check for closures at the ODA Shellfish Safety page before harvesting shellfish, which includes clams, crabs and mussels. Announcements Chinese mitten crab found in Willamette River A second confirmed Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found and reported to ODFW on November 17 in the Willamette River near Sellwood Bridge. The first mitten crab was caught on April 22 in the Lower Columbia River. Mitten crabs caused significant infrastructure and ecological damage in and around San Francisco Bay when the population was at its height in the late 1990s and…
Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Fern Ridge Wildlife Area.
Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Bird counts at Summer Lake WA
Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area.
Fish counting through Willamette Falls fishway occurs at the main viewing window. Video cameras and time lapsed video recorders are used to record fish passage 24 hrs/day, 365 days/year. Our schedule for reviewing the tapes is Monday through Friday.
Nearly wiped out in much of their historic range by early fur trappers, American beavers are now restored to many state waters due to improved management, greater awareness of their benefits, and less demand for fur. The beaver has been so significant in Oregon's history that it is our state symbol, the mascot for Oregon State University, and holds honor on the reverse side of Oregon's state flag. Resources ODFW Living with Wildlife: American Beaver (pdf) ODFW Living with Wildlife: American Beaver (flier) (pdf) ODFW's 3-Year Action Plan for Beaver-Modified Landscapes (pdf) ODFW Beaver Emphasis Area primary contacts map (pdf)…
