Fish Species

Oregon’s record fish program explains how the department verifies extraordinary catches and manages state fisheries data.

Oregon catfish provide accessible fishing without a boat, explaining locations, required gear, smooth skin, and cooking methods.

Oregon warmwater fish species, including largemouth bass and crappie, thrive in warm reservoirs, rivers, and lowland lakes.

Oregon panfish angling provides accessible fishing for bluegill and crappie across local lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.

Oregon saltwater fish species, including rockfish and salmon, provide coastal anglers with diverse fishing opportunities and abundant catches.

Oregon bass fishing provides thrilling angling opportunities for largemouth and smallmouth across the state diverse waters.

Oregon sturgeon species, regulations, and conservation efforts help anglers understand and responsibly pursue white and green sturgeon.

Oregon trout species, including native Coastal Cutthroat and introduced Brown Trout, can be identified by hatchery fin clips.

Oregon steelhead fishing regulations, runs, and habitats explained for anglers pursuing these powerful anadromous rainbow trout.

Pacific salmon species in Oregon differ in life cycle, habitat and run timing; how anglers tell them apart, from gravel-bed eggs to alevin and ocean return.