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Annual shellfish licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Specific daily and multi-day licenses are also available. Reminder to check if you need an endorsement or tag depending on your desired location and targeted species. If you have questions or need assistance, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Sport Fishing Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and endorsements. *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. Specific daily and multi-day licenses are also available. Reminder to check if you need an endorsement or tag depending on your desired location and targeted species. If you have questions or need assistance, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Sport Fishing Regulations & updates for details on required licenses, tags, permits, and endorsements. *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
SALEM, Ore.— ODFW will host a series of online public meetings in July where district wildlife biologists will present proposed changes to the 2027 big game regulations and gather public feedback. Modifications to the Elk General Western Oregon Coast seasons are being considered; otherwise, no major regulatory changes are proposed…
SALEM, Ore. – ODFW staff will be hosting an online public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 to discuss the 2027 Pacific halibut season. The meeting will be held online only, through Microsoft Teams (information below). ODFW manages Pacific halibut in partnership with the International Pacific Halibut Commission…
SALEM, Ore.—ODFW is accepting public comments on the proposed 2027 Big Game Regulations and other agenda items the Commission will consider at their September meeting in La Grande. Comment using the links embedded with each agenda item provided on the September meeting agenda page. The deadline to submit written comments…
Teach, restore, study, host, build, communicate When you sign up to be an ODFW volunteer, you are helping to protect Oregon's fish and wildlife, manage ODFW properties and spark a passion in others to hunt, fish and appreciate the outdoors building and enhancing fish, wildlife and their habitats for current and future generations. Donating even one day a year is all it takes to be helpful. We can be as flexible as possible to find the right opportunity to fit your schedule. Join thousands of volunteers by sharing your time and talents with ODFW.
The Forest Sharp-tailed Snake was recognized as a separate species from the Common Sharp-tailed Snake ( Contia tenuis) in 2010. While these two species closely resemble one another, Forest Sharp-tailed Snakes can be identified by their long tails which have 43-58 subcaudal scales. This secretive species limits most of their activity to the rainy season, preferring to stay underground during dry conditions. Forest Sharp-tailed Snakes occur in southwest portion of the Oregon, where they select mesic environments and can be found in shaded forest habitats and mixed woodlands. Photo by russnamitz, iNaturalist
The rubber boa occurs in a variety of habitats, from desert scrub, foothill woodlands, and grasslands through deciduous and coniferous forests. In the Coast Range, it is found commonly in forest clearings that contain rotting stumps and logs. It is absent from the immediate vicinity of the coast north of Coos Bay. Rubber boas are constrictors and eat small mammals, especially young mice and shrews. Photo by Simon Wray, ODFW
The Winchester Dam was built in November 1890 and is in the National Register of Historical Places. Constructed from large timber cribs, the dam was originally built 4-feet high and in 1907 the dam was raised to sixteen feet. Winchester Dam provided water and electricity for the town of Roseburg until 1923. In December 1945 a more permanent fish ladder and the first fish counting station on Winchester Dam was built. Two counters working the daylight hours, counted fish that swim over a white board located about four feet below the counter. The ladder was closed when counting was no…
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 or need assistance, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy License Check current Game Bird Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. Purchase the federal duck stamp here to prepare for waterfowl season. Special permits-applications-forms *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
Hunting licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. If you have questions or need assistance, 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 current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
Fire Closure: As of July 29, 2026, the northern portion of the wildlife area is closed. More information here: https://myodfw.com/news/odfw-closes-northern-portion-white-river-wildli… White River Wildlife Area was established in 1953. Located along the east slope of the Cascade Mountains in the north central part of Oregon, the wildlife area encompasses 29,480 acres. An additional 1,280 acres of land owned by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is managed by the ODFW bringing the total acres managed by the department to 30,760. The primary purpose of White River Wildlife Area is to provide winter range habitat for black-tailed deer and Rocky Mountain elk…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.— Anglers can double the odds of catching salmon in the Upper Willamette River this fall as coho again return to areas above Willamette Falls. Effective Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, anglers with the two-rod validation may use two rods in all areas of the Willamette River upstream of…
ODFW Marine Fisheries Research team is headed to Cobb Seamount with two Oregon State University collaborators to search for old female rockfish. The crew will be on The Pacific Storm, a former commercial trawler gifted to OSU and reconfigured as an oceanographic research vessel. Photo courtesy of OSU's Marine Mammal…
