Oregon Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2

Free to Fish, Crab or Clam in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday

Free Fishing Weekend Photo: ODFW
Free Fishing Weekend Photo: ODFW
May 31, 2019, 5:54 pm

— This Weekend no fishing licenses or tags are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon for both residents and non-residents.

Although no licenses or tags are required, all other fishing regulations apply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions.

The first weekend in June has long been Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon. Oregon State Parks are also free for visitors that weekend, with free parking Saturday-Sunday June 1-2 and free camping Saturday.

ODFW and volunteer fishing instructors, State Parks and other partners also host fishing events statewide that weekend, bringing all the gear new anglers need (rods, reels, bait) to try fishing.

Saturday events:

  • Alsea, Oregon Hatchery Research Center, Saturday, June 1, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Baker City, Highway 203 Pond, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Bridal Veil, Benson State Park, Benson Lake, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Camp Sherman, Wizard Falls Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Chiloquin, Klamath Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Clatskanie, Saturday, June 1, Gnat Creek Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Park at hatchery only, no parking along the highway.
  • Detroit, Hoover Boat Ramp, Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Disabled access available.
  • Diamond Lake, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Enterprise, Marr Pond, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. – noon
  • Estacada, Small Fry Lake/Promontory Park, Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Eugene, Alton Baker Park, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Florence, Cleawox Lake, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Gaston, Hagg Lake, Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Register at https://imhookedinc.org/
  • Gervais, St. Louis Ponds, Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Gold Beach, Libby Pond, Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m.-noon
  • Hammond, Coffenbury Lake -Fort Stevens State Park, Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Disabled access available.
  • Hebo, Hebo Lake, Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Hood River, Lost Lake Resort, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Klamath Falls, Lake of the Woods Resort, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Lakeside, Eel Lake/Tugman STP, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Medford, Fish Lake, Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Oakridge, Willamette Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Otis, Salmon River Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. - noon
  • Prairie City, McHaley Pond, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Rockaway Beach, Nedonna Pond, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Selma, Lake Selmac, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Silverton, Silverton Marine Park, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Note there is no parking at Marine Park, so participants must catch a bus from one of several locations in town to get to event, see webpage for details.
  • Sunriver, Caldera Springs, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - noon
  • Sutherlin, Cooper Creek Reservoir, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Tillamook, Trask River Hatchery, Saturday, June 1, 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
  • Toledo, Olalla Reservoir, Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. More info

Sunday events:

  • Gaston, Hagg Lake, Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Register at https://imhookedinc.org/
  • Port Orford, Arizona Pond, Sunday, June 2, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Reedsport, Lake Marie, Sunday, June 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Look for the latest on fishing conditions and regulations at ODFW’s Weekly Recreation Report, which is updated every Wednesday. Trout and warmwater fishing are ideal for beginners; see the trout stocking schedule to find out when your local pond was stocked with hatchery rainbow trout.

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