Join the Siuslaw National Forest for our annual Free Family Fishing Days at the Hebo Lake Campground, Saturday June 6th and Thursday June 18th. This is a great chance for families to learn how to fish while spending time outdoors and enjoying public land. Kids can participate in a youth fishing contest with prizes. Additional fishing gear will be raffled off.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, but loaner rods will also be available. Forest Service staff will provide bait and fishing lessons. You may even meet Smokey Bear! Come prepared with weather-appropriate layers, water, sunscreen and a cooler for any fish you plan to take home. Parking at Hebo Lake is free but limited.
June 6, 2026 | Saturday | 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
- Youth fishing contest begins at 11:00 a.m.
- No fishing license required.
June 18, 2026 | Thursday | 9:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
- This event is held in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde — everyone is welcome.
- Youth fishing contest begins at 11:00 a.m.
- A fishing license is required for participants age 12 and above.
- See the Oregon Fish and Wildlife website for more information: https://myodfw.com/articles/how-buy-oregon-fishing-license
For additional information, call the Hebo Ranger District at (503) 392 5100 or visit the Siuslaw National Forest website https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/siuslaw/events.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
