Regulations & Licenses

Oregon steelhead fishing regulations require barbless hooks in specific rivers to protect wild fish populations and minimize handling injury.

Oregon barbless hook regulations protect sensitive fish populations and explain where anglers must use modified gear on rivers.

Night angling in Oregon is often allowed, but caveats apply depending on location, target species and time of year, plus safety and gear for after-dark trips.

Oregon fishing regulations allow sport fishing from one hour before sunrise to one hour after official sunset unless exceptions apply.

Oregon fishing regulations generally prohibit keeping wild salmon to protect struggling populations under the Endangered Species Act.

Oregon catch-and-release rules for wild steelhead require returning native fish with an adipose fin unharmed to protect populations.

Oregon white sturgeon size regulations prohibit keeping fish over 54 inches to protect mature breeding stock and sustain populations.

Oregon white sturgeon slot limits on the Columbia River define the legal size range anglers can keep to protect breeding stock.

Oregon Chinook salmon minimum size limits vary by river and run to help protect wild fish stocks and support conservation.

Oregon trout size regulations vary by waterbody and species to protect spawning populations and maintain healthy fisheries.