OR Restoration and Enhancement Grants

The OR Restoration and Enhancement Grants, funded by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, allocate $2-3 million annually for fishery restoration projects. Established in 1989, the program has contributed over $50 million to improve Oregon's fisheries. Funding enhances recreational fishing, restores state-owned hatcheries, increases natural fish production, expands hatchery output, and improves public access to fishing waters, ensuring sustainable fishing opportunities for the community.

What is the Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Program?
It’s your angling license dollars at work improving Oregon’s fisheries through grants that provide between two and three million dollars a year to fishery restoration and enhancement projects throughout Oregon. Since its establishment in 1989, R&E has provided over $50 million to fishery projects throughout Oregon!
Where does the funding go?
Funding is used to increase recreational fishing opportunities and improve commercial salmon fisheries
Increase recreational fishing opportunitiesImprove commercial salmon fisheries by restoring state-owned fish hatcheriesEnhancing natural fish productionExpanding hatchery productionProviding additional public access to fishing waters.
Where does the funding come from?
The Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) program is funded from a dedicated surcharge on recreational and commercials permits and licenses.
Revenue for the program is generated by a dedicated surcharge on sport fishing licenses along with revenues from commercial gill­netting and troll fishing permits fees. A poundage fee on all commercial salmon and steelhead landings is also dedicated to the program.