The first weekend in June is Oregon’s traditional Free Fishing Weekend. In the past, ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) and its partners have sponsored several free fishing events throughout the state, but Covid restrictions prevent that this year. On Free Fishing Weekends, you don’t need a license to fish, crab, or clam anywhere in Oregon. That’s no license, no tag, no endorsement needed. While the licensing requirements have been waived, all of the other regulations such as open seasons, bag limits, and use of bait still apply. The Free Fishing Weekend is June 5th and 6th, 2021 all day!