ODFW Free Fishing This Weekend…Saturday and Sunday, June 1st and 2nd

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 1st and 2nd, you can introduce a friend, child, co-worker or family member to fishing during Oregon’s free fishing days this weekend. 

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife offers Oregon residents and visitors the opportunity to explore and experience fishing, crabbing, clamming without the need for a license or tags on specific listed dates throughout the year.

During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon for both residents and non-residents.

Enjoy ODFW Free fishing, crabbing or clamming in Oregon on this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 1st and 2nd.

The sport harvest of razor clams is CLOSED from the Yachats River to the California border for high levels of the marine biotoxins paralytic shellfish poison and domoic acid. 

The sport harvest of mussels is CLOSED along the entire coast from the Washington border to the California border for high levels of paralytic shellfish toxin. Illnesses consistent with paralytic shellfish poisoning have been reported from mussels harvested from the north coast.

The sport harvest of bay clams is OPEN from Cascade Head to the California border.

Although no licenses or tags are required, all other fishing regulations apply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions. If you are fishing for salmon, steelhead or marine species like rockfish, remember to check the Fishing section of the Recreation Report for the zone you want to fish to find the latest regulations.

Enjoy the fun of fishing for free anywhere in the State of Oregon! Fishing regulations and bag limits still apply.