If you’ve ever been frustrated by the number of anglers at your local fishing hole, there’s good news: Oregon is home to hundreds of backcountry lakes stocked with trout just waiting to be caught. All ...

There are few moments more frustrating — and painful — than attempting to bushwhack to that perfect fishing spot at a mountain lake. I’ve been scraped and stabbed by countless branches, had a giant ...

A short hike through Oregon's Cascade Mountains leads to a quiet lake with a curious name, scenic forest views, and plenty of ...

The city began allowing public access to Oswego Lake through a downtown park in April following a court ruling that struck ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tens of thousands of legal and trophy-sized trout are being offloaded into various bodies of water around the state this month in preparation for peak fishing season. A ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors journalism intern Charlie Gearing feature the glory of Oregon's population of kokanee salmon. The landlocked sockeye salmon ...

Editor’s note: This story originally stated adults are able to participate in the youth event due to Oregon’s free fishing weekend. That information has been corrected. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The U.S ...

As the late summer temperatures soar, so does the time to travel into the cooler Cascade Mountain foothills on a Grant’s Getaway that offers camping, fishing and a backcountry byway at Green Peter ...

SALEM, Ore.—Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon next Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a ...