Fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon during Free Fishing Weekend in June
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting Free Fishing Weekend on June 1 and 2.
During these two days, no fishing or shellfish licenses or tags are required, allowing Oregon residents and nonresidents to enjoy free fishing. There will also be a variety of fishing events at various locations across the state.
Closures, bag limits, size restrictions and other fishing regulations will still apply. A full list of regulations can be found at eregulations.com/oregon.
According to ODFW, clamming is open from the Washington state border to Cape Blanco. Clamming is closed south of Cape Blanco to the California border because of elevated levels of domoic acid, ODFW said. There are no closures for crabbing. For the latest updates, go to bit.ly/3RmKgb5.
Free Fishing Weekend overlaps with State Parks Day, which offers free parking on Saturday, June 1.
Free fishing events in Oregon
On Saturday and Sunday, ODFW staff and volunteers will be available at the following locations to loan fishing equipment as well as teach fishing basics. More information and events details can be found at myodfw.com/articles/take-family-fishing.
Saturday, June 1
Clatskanie: Gnat Creek Hatchery, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Estacada: Small Fry Lake, Promontory Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (for age 17 and younger)
Eugene: Alton Baker Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gaston: Henry Hagg Lake, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hebo: Hebo Lake, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Junction City: West Kirk Park, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lakeside: Tugman State Park (Eel Lake), 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Portland: Commonwealth Lake Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Toledo: Olalla Reservoir, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Florence: Cleawox Lake, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tillamook: Trask Hatchery, 9 a.m. to noon (kids under 16 only); noon-2:30 p.m. (all ages) or until all fish have been caught.
Ukiah: Twin Ponds, 9 a.m. to noon
Sunday, June 2
Gaston: Henry Hagg Lake, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Emma Logan is an outdoors journalism intern for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at elogan@salem.gannett.com or on X @emmmalogan
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