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This weekend, you can fish, crab or clam for free anywhere it Oregon – like the south jetty of the Umpqua River.
-ODFW photo by Debbie Tegtmeier-
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June 1, 2015
SALEM, Ore. – Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 6-7 – making it the perfect weekend to take a friend or family member out fishing, crabbing or clamming.
During this weekend, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag and a Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon.
“We want to make it easy for anglers to take a friend or family member out fishing for a day,” said Rick Hargrave, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife deputy administrator for information/education. “And with the forecast calling for warm, sunny weather, it’s bound to be a beautiful day on the water.”
Although no licenses or tags are required, all other regulations apply including bag limit and size restrictions.
Free Fishing Weekend also aligns with State Parks Day on Saturday, June 6, so if you’re going camping in an Oregon State Park this weekend, be sure to pack your fishing, crabbing, or clamming gear, Hargrave said.
For the do-it-yourselfer there are hundreds of lakes and rivers, and hundreds of miles of coastline to explore. ODFW’s extensive website offers information about how and where to fish for trout, bass, steelhead and surfperch, to name a few.
Anglers will find:
For the new angler, ODFW and its partners will be sponsoring Free Fishing Weekend events throughout the state.
At most events there will be free fishing equipment first-time anglers can use, and special events planned for children. Volunteers will be available to help, from baiting the hook to landing the catch.
“Even if you’ve never cast a line or baited a hook, we can show you how to fish,” Hargrave said.
For a complete list of events with times and locations, go to the ODFW website.
Free Fishing Weekend is always the first full weekend in June. But remember, it’s always free fishing for kids under 14 years old.
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