Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Come learn the art of archery and trap shooting at EE Wilson Wildlife Area near Corvallis on Saturday, July 19 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Women age 18 and over are welcome; ODFW provides all necessary equipment. Dog training workshop – July 26-27 near Scio ODFW is hosting this family friendly workshop to show you how to start training your hunting dog or get the most out of the dog you currently have. Cutthroat trout fishing in coastal rivers/streams Fishing for cutthroat trout in Oregon's coastal r... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. JOHN DAY RIVER: spring Chinook Open for spring Chinook from Saturday, May 17 through Sunday, June 1 from the Longview Ranch’s Johnson Creek Division bridge (located approximately 200 feet upstream from the mouth of the North Fork John Day River) upstream 19.5 miles to the mo...
For many Oregon anglers, the 2014 trout season officially kicks off on Saturday, April 26 with the opening of several popular fisheries throughout the state. Easy Angling Oregon can help you choose a spot to go and the weekly Recreation Report will have the latest fishing conditions. Spring turkey hunting open April 15-May 31 Tips for beginners and field reports/forecasts from ODFW district wildlife biologists are available at the spring turkey hunting forecast. Send us your fishing report... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. SNAKE RIVER: spring Chinook Open to fishing for spring Chinook on April 26, seven days a week from Dug Bar Boat Ramp to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. The fishery will remain open until a notice of closure is announced. The daily bag limit is four adipose fin-clipped...
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. SNAKE RIVER: spring Chinook Open to fishing for spring Chinook on April 26, seven days a week from Dug Bar Boat Ramp to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. The fishery will remain open until a notice of closure is announced. The daily bag limit is four adipose fin-clipped... Full story
April 1 through September 30 bottomfish fishing is restricted to inside the 30-fathom line (link to waypoints below) http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/regulations/sport_fishing/docs/30fmwaypts.pdf Cabezon opens July 1 If you encounter canary rockfish or yelloweye rockfish, please consider using a recompression or descending device to return the fish to depth. These fish have a high chance at survival when returned, even if their stomach and/or eyes are extended and bulging. More inforamation on... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. Report your tags by Jan. 31-even if you didn't hunt or weren't successful Hunters are required to report on every deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn and turkey tag purchased. Hunters who fail to report their 2013 deer and elk tags by the deadline (Jan. 31, 2014 for most... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. Trout are preparing for winter… …and are feeding aggressively. Fall fishing, where regulations and access permits, can be some of the best fishing of the year. See the Recreation Reports for updates and the latest conditions. 2014 licenses on sale – and they make great... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. Trout are preparing for winter... ...and are feeding aggressively. Fall fishing, where regulations and access permits, can be some of the best fishing of the year. See the Recreation Reports for updates and the latest conditions. Coast elk hunting 2nd season Nov. 16-22 Good numbers of bulls should be available in all... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin and get more information. Trout are preparing for winter… …and are feeding aggressively. Fall fishing, where regulations and access permits, can be some of the best fishing of the year. See the Recreation Reports for updates and the latest conditions. Late season archery deer hunting underway Bow... Full story
ODFW Hosts 2nd Round of Public Meetings on the 2014 Pacific Halibut Seasons The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has narrowed down the options for proposed changes to the 2014 Pacific Halibut Fishery, and has asked for additional public comment on those options. Therefore, ODFW will be hosting two public meetings beginning at 7 pm both evenings. Tuesday, September 24 in Newport at the Holiday Inn Express, 135 SE 32nd St., Newport Wednesday, September 25 in Brookings at the Best Western... Full story
Coastal salmon fishing is starting to heat up in several areas. We’ve got reports of anglers hooking plenty of coho on the north coast, and others limiting out on chinook after 2 or 3 hours of fishing places like the Umpqua. Check out this week’s Recreation Report to see where fishing is hot, and see river-by-river season descriptions, on the Salmon and Steelhead page on ODFW web site. Columbia River fall chinook fishing still going strong Numbers have peaked at Bonneville Dam but there are stil... Full story
Columbia River Zone News: Beginning Jan. 1, 2013 the Columbia River, and select tributaries (listed under regulation updates for Northwest Zone and Willamette Zone) will be restricted to barbless hooks when fishing for salmon, steelhead and trout. SALMON, STEELHEAD, and SHAD FALL SEASON (August 1-December 31) All Permanent Regulations apply unless noted otherwise. See 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Buoy 10 upstream to Tongue Point/ Rocky Point (Buoy 10 line... Full story
Labor Day weekend trout fishing Several water bodies throughout the state area being stocked with trout this week in anticipation of the Labor Day holiday weekend. Check out the zone reports, or visit the trout stocking page to see where fish area being stocked. Archery seasons continue Remember errors in the regulations on Chesnimnus bag limit, traditional equipment only area: On page 51, the “Traditional Archery Equipment Only” restriction should not be in the Columbia Basin, Biggs, Hood and M... Full story
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, barbless hooks will be required from the mouth to the 99E Bridge when fishing for salmon, steelhead and trout. SANDY RIVER Effective February 28, 2013 angling for sturgeon, including catch and release, is prohibited in the Sandy River. WILLAMETTE RIVER, Mouth to Willamette Falls, including Multnomah Channel Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, barbless hooks will be required from the mouth to Willamette Falls, including the Multnomah Channel and Gilbert River, when fishing for... Full story
8/2/13 ACTION NOTICE: NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council, has taken in-season action to close the commercial troll salmon fishery in the area from the Oregon/California Border to Horse Mt., California. ACTION TAKEN: The commercial troll salmon fishery between the Oregon/California Border and Horse Mountain, California will close to all commercial troll salmon... Full story
8/2/13 ACTION NOTICE: NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council, has taken in-season action to close the commercial troll salmon fishery in the area from the Oregon/California Border to Horse Mt., California. ACTION TAKEN: The commercial troll salmon fishery between the Oregon/California Border and Horse Mountain, California will close to all commercial troll salmon... Full story
There are a series of public meetings this week and next to get angler input on the 2014 sport halibut fishery and the 2015 and 2016 sport bottomfish (groundfish) fishery. These meetings are the opportunity for anglers to talk with ODFW about ideas they have for future fisheries. All meetings will start at 7 pm. They will be Tuesday, August 6 at the Tillamook ODFW office conference room, 4907 Third St. Tillamook Wednesday, August 7 at the Newport Holiday Inn Express , 135 SE 32nd St, Newport... Full story
Warmwater fishing While trout fishing has slowed in many locations due to high air and water temperatures, warmwater fish like bass, bluegill and yellow perch continue to offer opportunities for good fishing. Our warmwater fishing webpage is a great place to get started, and you’ll find the latest condition updates here in the Recreation Report. Head out to the high lakes With temperatures high now might be a good time to head out to Oregon’s high mountains. Many mountain lakes available for... Full story
Three Mile Falls Dam is located at river mile three on the Umatilla River. The dam was constructed in the early 1900s and serves as an irrigation dam that is a complete barrier to fish migrating upstream.... 
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Three Mile Falls Dam is located at river mile three on the Umatilla River. The dam was constructed in the early 1900s and serves as an irrigation dam that is a complete barrier to fish migrating upstream. In order to successfully migrate past the dam, all adult salmon and steelhead must use the fish passage facility located on the east side of the dam. The fish facility consists of a fish ladder, viewing window, fish trap and holding pond. Every adult salmon and steelhead heading upstream is... Website
Trout are a great fishing opportunity for kids and families. Early season trout stocking is underway in several areas and some stocking schedules have been posted –others are coming soon. Ready to explore some new water? Check out the Google-based maps for driving directions. It’s all on the Trout Stocking page. Would you look at all the smelt! After several years’ absence, a huge run of smelt is returning to the Columbia River and its tributaries. While you can no longer dip for or other... Full story
