Learn to Fish

Free Fishing Days & Events Schedule

Take advantage of this year's free fishing days:

June 6 - 7 (Saturday & Sunday)
November 27-28 (Friday & Saturday), Thanksgiving Weekend

On Free Fishing Days only, you do not need:

License to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon.
Combined angling tag
Columbia Basin endorsement
Ocean endorsement
Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation
Two-Rod Validation

*Requirements: Area closures, bag limits and all other regulations still apply. Be sure to check both the permanent sportfishing regulations and for any in-season regulation updates, especially if you are fishing for salmon or steelhead as many regulations are set in-season.

ODFW and partner groups hosts and supports fishing events on free fishing days:

Date	Time	Location	Nearby Town	Event Lead	Partner Group
Saturday, June 6	9am-12pm	Twin Ponds Map	Ukiah	Stephan Charette - Stephan.r.charette@odfw.oregon.gov
Saturday, June 6	8am-3pm	Silverton Marine Park, Silverton Reservoir Map	Silverton	Ron Bell - skyhut@gmail.com	Silverton Lions Club & Silverton Kiwanis Club
Saturday, June 6	9am-2pm	Cleawox Lake Map	Florence	Christine Clapp - Christine.m.clapp@odfw.oregon.gov
Saturday, June 6	7am-3pm	Henry Hagg Lake Map	Gaston	Wilbert Warren - wil@imhookedinc.org	I'm Hooked Inc
Saturday, June 6	9am-1pm	Alton Baker Park Map	Eugene	Martyne Reesman - Martyne.j.reesman@odfw.oregon.gov

At each event ODFW staff and volunteers will provide equipment, and teach new anglers how to rig their line, cast a rod, land a fish and identify their catch. This is a great opportunity for people to learn how to fish and spend time in the outdoors!

Each year ODFW and its partners sponsor additional family fishing events in spring and fall throughout the state. To find an event near you, visit our Take the family fishing event schedule. This page also features everything you need to know to plan your own fishing adventure.

Education programs are funded by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson) and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (Wallop-Breaux).