SALEM, Ore.—Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 2026.
No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags/validations are required on these days (meaning you do not need a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Ocean Endorsement or two-rod validation where two rods are allowed). Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free. Oregon State Parks also offers free parking on Saturday, June 6.
All other fishing regulations apply including closures, gear restrictions, bag limits, and size restrictions. Visit the Online Regulations page before you head out and remember to check myodfw.com for any in season regulation changes, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing.
Drought conditions make a difference this year. Some smaller lakes and ponds might already be warming up, so consider fishing early in the day or changing it up to warm water fish like bass, bluegill and crappie.
The Recreation Report is updated weekly and features the best bets for fishing for the upcoming week. Check out the weekly Recreation Report for zone reports and opportunities near you. Expect lots of rainbow trout to be stocked in Oregon's ponds and lakes for the weekend; check out the trout stocking schedule for more information and stocking locations.
Crabbing and clamming
Free Fishing Weekend is also a great weekend to try clamming or crabbing. Visit myodfw.com/crabbing-clamming for all the information you need to get started clamming or crabbing including maps of locations and how-to's.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture regularly tests shellfish and closes areas when naturally occurring biotoxins get to levels that make crabs and clams unsafe to eat. As of today, razor clamming is open from the WA border to Cape Blanco and closed from Cape Blanco to the CA border due to elevated levels of domoic acid. Crabbing is open coastwide.
Closures can happen quickly and may change before Free Fishing Weekend. Remember to call the ODA Shellfish safety hotline at 1-800-448-2474 or check their shellfish ODA Food Safety page before you go. Harvesting status is available in English, Español, русский, 中国人, Tiếng Việt, 한국인 on the ODA website.
Free Fishing Weekend events
ODFW staff, volunteers, and several partner organizations will host events throughout the state on Free Fishing Weekend, bringing all the gear anglers need to get started. Staff and volunteers will hand out fishing equipment and be available to teach how to rig up, bait, cast, land, and clean your catch.
Events will take place at the following locations and times; see the Free fishing days events schedule page for more information.
Saturday, June 69am-12pmTwin Ponds Ukiah
Contact Stephan Charette for information: Stephan.r.charette@odfw.oregon.gov
Saturday, June 610am-2pmOlalla Reservoir Toledo
Contact Christine Clapp: Christine.M.Clapp@odfw.oregon.gov
Saturday, June 68am-3pmSilverton Marine Park/Res. Silverton
Contact: Ron Bell - skyhut@gmail.com Silverton Lions Club & Silverton Kiwanis Club
Saturday, June 69am-2pmCleawox Lake Florence
Contact: Christine Clapp - Christine.m.clapp@odfw.oregon.gov
Saturday, June 67am-3pmHenry Hagg Lake Gaston
Contact: Wilbert Warren - wil@imhookedinc.org I'm Hooked Inc
Saturday, June 69am-1pmAlton Baker Park Eugene
Contact: Martyne Reesman - Martyne.j.reesman@odfw.oregon.gov
*Special Youth Only event open to anglers 17 and younger:
Saturday, June 610am-3pm*Small Fry Lake, Promontory Park Estacada
Contact: Mt. Hood National Forest Headquarters, 503-668-1700