Learn to Fish
Take the family fishing event schedule
Kids, families and friends learn the fun of fishing. 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 everyone to learn how to fish and spend time in the outdoors. A fishing license is required to participate.
2026 Family Fishing Event Schedule:
Date | Time | Location | Nearest Town | Event Lead | Partner Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March 28 | 9am-2pm | Canby Pond Map | Canby | Buddy Phipps - buddy.r.phibbs@odfw.oregon.gov | Association of Northwest Steelheaders |
| Saturday, April 4 | 9am-1pm | Row River Nature Park Pond Map | Cottage Grove | Martyne Reesman - Martyne.j.reesman@odfw.oregon.gov | |
| Monday, April 13 | 9:30am-2pm | EE Wilson Pond Map | Adair Village | Reed Fischer - Reed.b.fischer@odfw.oregon.gov | |
| Saturday, April 18 | 9am-2pm | Hebo Lake Map | Hebo | Kyle Wilson - Kyle.d.wilson@odfw.oregon.gov | |
| Saturday, April 25 | 9am-2pm | Trojan Lake Map | Prescott | Buddy Phipps - buddy.r.phibbs@odfw.oregon.gov | Association of Northwest Steelheaders |
| Saturday, May 2 | 9am-2pm | Vernonia Lake Map | Vernonia | Kyle Wilson - Kyle.d.wilson@odfw.oregon.gov | |
| Saturday, May 16 | 8:30am-2pm | Eckman Lake Map | Waldport | Christine Clapp - christine.m.clapp@odfw.oregon.gov | |
| Saturday, May 16 | 7:00 am | Timber Linn Lake Map | Albany | Dean Sweeny - info@sweeneypromotions.com | |
| Saturday, May 30 | 9am-2pm | West Salish Pond Map | Fairview | Buddy Phipps - buddy.r.phibbs@odfw.oregon.gov | Association of Northwest Steelheaders |
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).
Related Events
Learn to Fish
Meet at NW Gillihan Rd & Sauvie Island Park & Ride (45.629599, -122.815603)
March 28, 2026
7:30am - 2:00pm
$50.00 youth, $70.00 adults
Learn to Fish
Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery - 7500 Forest Service Rd 14 Camp Sherman, OR 97730
May 16, 2026
8:00am to 5:00pm
$100.00
Learn to Fish
Events are held statewide
June 6 & 7
See individual events for details
Free: loaner gear, tackle and bait provided.
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Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.