Last Thursday, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6-1 to deny a petition from environmental groups seeking to impose stricter regulations on the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery.

Oregonians looking for something fun to do this Valentine's Day can enjoy fishing, clamming and crabbing for free.

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, 2026. No fishing/shellfish ...

Residents and visitors in Oregon can enjoy a special opportunity to fish, clam, and crab for free on February 14 and 15, 2026.

Oregon’s Dungeness crab fishing community came out in force Friday against proposed rule changes aimed at protecting humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear. The rules, proposed in a ...

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted 5-1 to open a hatchery Chinook salmon season in the Coquille River, the first Chinook season since 2021, during their meeting Friday, Sept. 12, in ...

SALEM, Ore.—Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon next Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a ...

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission opened a new salmon fishing season on the Coquille River and approved a new statewide kokanee bag limit during a Sept. 12 meeting in Ontario. The changes, which ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Known for its diverse runs of salmon, the Columbia River draws thousands of anglers to test their luck each year. But with salmon runs nowhere near what they once were, fishing is ...

You can fish for free this weekend in Oregon. No licenses or tags are needed. Fishing regulations still apply. This also includes clamming and crabbing. Razor clam harvest is allowed ...