Oregon Offers License-Free Fishing Weekend Across the State This June
Oregon fishing enthusiasts will be happy to know they can fish license-free in the state on June 6 and 7, the next Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Free Fishing days.
Ponds, lakes, rivers, and bays across the state will be open for free fishing on Free Fishing days, so no license is required.
While licenses will be waived for fishing, crabbing, or clamming anywhere in the state, other regulations, such as bag limits and area closures, still apply.
Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 2026 Free Fishing Days and regulation updates
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Free fishing celebrations at select locations around the state on June 6. Some gear will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Bait and fishing instructions will also be provided. Events include:
- ODFW events at Henry Hagg Lake, Cleawox Lake, Olalla Reservoir, and other fishing spots, and
- S. Forest Service events at Detroit Lake, Hebo Lake, Small Fry Lake, and the Middle Fork Settling Pond.
- A co-hosted free fishing derby for kids at the Highway 203 Pond near Baker City.
On the ODFW Free Fishing Days schedule, the next free fishing days will be on November 27 and 28.