Oregon
Oregon residents and visitors can enjoy free fishing, clamming, and crabbing on Friday and Saturday, November 29-30, 2024
Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, during this two-day event, no fishing or shellfish licenses are required, including the Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, or Two-Rod Validation.
While fishing and shellfish licenses will be waived, all other fishing regulations still apply, including closures, bag limits, and size restrictions. Participants are encouraged to check the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for updated rules, particularly for salmon and steelhead fishing. Be sure to review in-season regulation updates for any changes.
For those seeking the best fishing opportunities, the weekly Recreation Report provides recommendations based on water levels and conditions. Popular fish species during this time include Chinook and coho salmon, while trout will be stocked at various lakes in the Willamette Valley ahead of Thanksgiving.
Beginners can take advantage of the Easy Angling Oregon guide, which offers helpful tips and resources for getting started. Locations near Portland, Bend, Medford, Roseburg, and Lane County provide accessible fishing opportunities for all.
Those interested in crabbing or clamming can visit MyODFW.com for guidance on getting started, as well as important safety tips. Be sure to check ocean conditions and always crab or clam with a friend. For safety, contact the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Shellfish Safety Hotline at 1-800-448-2474 to confirm the safety of shellfish before collecting them. The ODA monitors shellfish for biotoxins and issues closures when necessary.
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Crime & Safety7 days agoMan became upset that the mother of two he was seeing ‘was not foIIowing his reIationship ruIes and was also invoIved with other men and their reIationship was not excIusive’ before he Iured her to a ruraI area where he kiIIed her, then spread her remains across several areas: DA
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Crime & Safety4 days agoFather, who had consumed aIcohoI before he struck his 6-month-old baby in the head while attempting to hit the chiId’s mother as she was hoIding the chiId, then attempted to assauIt poIice officers and hospitaI staff after being handcuffed to a bed, is charged
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Crime & Safety1 week agoWoman told reIative she became upset with the 3-year-old and 5-year-old she was taking care of when they asked for more to eat, despite having already eaten, before intentionaIIy pIacing both of the chiIdren’s paIms on a hot griddIe and hoIding them down, causing severe injuries: police
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Crime & Safety1 week agoMan who told poIice he had a moraI obIigation to kiII his parent because the older man had purportedIy abused him as a chiId, a cIaim doctors reportedly found to be without basis and dismissed as deIusionaI, is charged
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Eugene6 days agoEugene Police Department arrests suspect in downtown stabbing
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Crime & Safety14 hours ago
Woman pIaced her daughter’s newborn in a cooIer after a faiIed CPR attempt to revive the chiId shortly after she and her spouse Iured the expectant mom, then forced her to Iie on the ground, stabed her and forcibIy extracted the baby while she Iay on the ground, kiIIing both: DA
