More than 75 Oregon hunting, fishing and shellfish harvest fees will rise in 2026, with licenses for sale starting Dec. 1.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging families to get out and enjoy the outdoors. No tags or licenses ...

The proposed budget includes cuts to programs, including closing two fish hatcheries and reducing wildlife monitoring. Key outdoor groups support the fee increases, while others criticize the ...

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 ...

A young, beached humpback whale has been euthanized after being caught in a fishing net. Attempts to rescue her proved futile ...

Most of the seafood eaten in Oregon isn’t caught locally, according to a study from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. A few Oregon Coast lawmakers are hoping to change that with a bill that would ...

Sturgeon fishing will not open as usual on Jan. 1, 2026, for the Bonneville and The Dalles pools on the Columbia River.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks to fish biologist Stephan Charette about one of the best places to catch fish in Oregon: smallmouth bass on the John Day River. In ...

Young humpback whale, now affectionately dubbed 'Hope,' was euthanised Monday after rescue efforts failed to pull a miracle.