Oregon Free Fishing Weekends
Fish, crab and clam without a license on the 2026 ODFW free weekends.
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The three 2026 Oregon weekends without a license
| Weekend | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fishing Weekend (Presidents' Day Weekend) | February 14, 2026 to February 15, 2026 | ODFW |
| Free Fishing Weekend | June 6, 2026 to June 7, 2026 | ODFW |
| Free Fishing Days (Thanksgiving Weekend) | November 27, 2026 to November 28, 2026 | ODFW |
Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free. (ODFW press release May 26, 2026)
The first weekend in June is Oregon's traditional Free Fishing Weekend.
No 2027 Oregon free fishing dates found on the ODFW pages read (2026-11-02).
ODFW free fishing articles, read November 2, 2026.
What Oregon drops on a free fishing weekend
On Free Fishing Weekends only, you do not need: License to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. Combined angling tag; Columbia Basin endorsement; Ocean endorsement; Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation; Two-Rod Validation
Requirements: Area closures, bag limits and all other regulations still apply.
ODFW 2026 free fishing days, read November 2, 2026.
Oregon pages for a free weekend
- Trout stocking scheduleponds and lakes with planned releases
- Oregon coastcrab and clam bays
- Shore fishingpublic docks
- Boat launchesMarine Board sites
- Oregon licensesfor every other day
River, bay and lake scenes for Oregon Free Fishing Weekends
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oregon free fishing weekend questions
When are the 2026 Oregon free fishing weekends?
February 14, 2026 to February 15, 2026, June 6, 2026 to June 7, 2026 and November 27, 2026 to November 28, 2026
Can nonresidents fish free too?
Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free. (ODFW press release May 26, 2026)
Is a Combined Angling Tag needed on those days?
No; ODFW lists the tag among the items not needed on a free fishing weekend.
Do bag limits still apply?
Yes; closures, bag limits and every other rule stay in force.
Can I crab and clam without a license?
Yes, on those weekends ODFW waives the license for fishing, crabbing and clamming anywhere in Oregon.
Are the 2027 dates out?
No 2027 Oregon free fishing dates found on the ODFW pages read (2026-11-02).
Which weekend is the traditional one?
The first weekend in June is Oregon's traditional Free Fishing Weekend.
Where should a first-timer go?
A stocked pond near town, or a bay dock for crabbing; both have pages linked above.