| Many times the great state of Oregon can get | | | | Steelhead, salmon, sturgeon, and Halibut. There are a |
| overlooked as a fishing destination is the United | | | | ton of opportunities for fishing for everything from |
| States. When you think of fishing states, Colorado, | | | | stocked trout to Largemouth Bass. When it comes |
| Florida, Texas, Alaska and even Montana come to | | | | to fishing, Oregon literally has it all. Oregon's fishing |
| mind, but Oregon? Not so much. But the great state | | | | regulations are much like other states, and it's always |
| of Oregon should come to mind when it comes to | | | | a good idea to check to make sure the method you |
| fishing, there's little doubt about that. The Columbia | | | | intend to use is legal. For those of you who use live |
| River summer sturgeon fishery is just one of many | | | | bait (especially worms) gang hooks are completely |
| options an angler may choose to partake in. Oregon's | | | | legal, which is a good thing. This means that in the |
| fishing opportunities range from steelhead fishing the | | | | great state of Oregon, presenting your live bait |
| famed Deschutes River, wade fishing for spring | | | | (especially worms) with a set of gang hooks is the |
| Chinook on an Oregon Cascade Range fed river to | | | | best way to go, because gang hooks are the best |
| saltwater fishing for big halibut, powerful schools of | | | | way to present your bait in a completely natural |
| tuna or abundant rock fish species. Oregon fishing is | | | | manner. |
| some of the most diverse that can be found in North | | | | If you're a resident of Oregon a fishing license is very |
| America. | | | | affordable, about $25. Non-resident licenses are under |
| Many anglers think of Alaska, when it comes to | | | | $65 and if you only plan on fishing for a short time, 1 |
| salmon and steelhead fishing, but Oregon's Columbia | | | | through 7 day licenses are available. If you're planning |
| River sees returns of over one million salmon and | | | | on fishing for salmon, steelhead, or halibut a |
| steelhead annually. Throw in rivers like the Rogue, | | | | combination tag is needed, but it will only run you |
| Umpqua and the John Day and estuary fisheries like | | | | about $20. Not only is Oregon a great place to fish |
| Tillamook Bay for its famed huge fall Chinook and | | | | and is also very affordable. The bottom line is that |
| you'll begin to see what Oregon has to offer the | | | | Oregon and fishing most certainly go together, and |
| average angler. Whether you are a beginning angler | | | | the next time you think about fishing, you should |
| or very experienced, Oregon has something for you. | | | | think of the great state of Oregon. |
| Don't think Oregon is only about big game fish like | | | | |