Best bets for winter fishing

Trout and steelhead top the list

Oregon anglers relish the fact they can fish year-round. With the official start of winter just a few weeks away, it’s time to “fish out” the fingerless gloves, toe warmers and thermal underwear. It’s also time to share some tips for our favorite winter fishing opportunities:

• 10 tips to catch more winter steelhead
• 7 tips to catch more trout this winter
• 14 tips for ice fishing in Oregon

Winter whale watching

This year it’s a DYI adventure

It’s that time of year, when whales travel south along the Oregon coast. While there won’t be a visit to the Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center or with a volunteer from the Watching Spoken Here program (due to the Coronavirus), you can still go on your own. An Oregon State Parks has put together a brochure, Oregon Coast Whale Watching, includes a map with the best whale watching sites and tips for whale watching. So, bring a pair a binoculars and scan the horizon slowly to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures.

Pick up the 2021 big game and fishing regulations

The new regulations are available online or at most ODFW license vendors. Check this article for a summary of the major changesfrom 2020.

Gifts for hunters and anglers

Ideas for your favorite outdoors person

Stumped for gift giving ideas? We’ve got you covered with tons of ideas for both anglers and hunters.

Report your 2020 hunt

It's not too early

If all that’s left of your 2020 hunt are the memories, there’s still one last thing to do. You need to report your hunt and why wait until the last minute?  You can report online or with an ODFW license agent. ODFW offices remain closed to walk-in traffic.