Thanks to Oregon's anglers, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is able to keep detailed records of sport catches in Oregon rivers. Returning them is easy.
Instructions are on the back of each tag.
Anglers may mail them directly to the Portland headquarters of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, or they may leave them with the license agent where they buy their new licenses and tags. Either way, the more returns, the more valuable the data. In this way, every angler who takes the time to return the tag is helping Oregon's salmon and steelhead fisheries. Data have been tabulated for years, showing trends in angler effort and success. These trends can show when a river is in trouble, or when a run is healthy.