OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7, 2026; Family-friendly fishing events held statewide

(SALEM, OR)—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 ODFW.com 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.

NOTE: https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/suislaw-national-forest-free-family-fishing-days-at-hebo-lake-campground-events-june-6-18-2026/

Events will take place at the following locations and times; see the Free fishing days events schedule page for more information.

Saturday, June 6 9am-12pm Twin Ponds Ukiah

Contact Stephan Charette for information: Stephan.r.charette@odfw.oregon.gov

Saturday, June 6 10am-2pm Olalla Reservoir Toledo

Contact Christine Clapp: Christine.M.Clapp@odfw.oregon.gov

Saturday, June 6 8am-3pm Silverton Marine Park/Res. Silverton

Contact: Ron Bell – skyhut@gmail.com Silverton Lions Club & Silverton Kiwanis Club

Saturday, June 6 9am-2pm Cleawox Lake Florence

Contact: Christine Clapp – Christine.m.clapp@odfw.oregon.gov

Saturday, June 6 7am-3pm Henry Hagg Lake Gaston

Contact: Wilbert Warren – wil@imhookedinc.org I’m Hooked Inc