The annual winter range closure will be extended two weeks, through April 30, to provide additional protection to wintering big game as the region recovers from summer and fall wildfires.
Wild spring Chinook harvest will be closed on mainstem Umpqua, bag limit reduced on North Umpqua.
Beginning Dec. 1, temporary wild winter steelhead harvest restrictions will be in affect on Illinois, Rogue rivers.
Razor clam harvesting is now closed from Cascade Head to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.
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The 2025 spring black bear and wild turkey hunting forecasts are now online. See what our local wildlife biologists are saying about the upcoming seasons.
Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are, mom is nearby watching and waiting for you to go away.
Each year, ODFW stocks millions of trout in the state's ponds, lakes and reservoirs for anglers to catch and keep. If you're new to fishing, check out the Start fishing article for tips. And check the Recreation Report for current conditions.
Everyone benefits from healthy fish and wildlife and from the chance to explore and thrive outdoors. Discover the ways ODFW can help you connect with the outdoors.
Get all the how-to and where-to information you'll need to dig, rake and set pots for clams and crabs.
From applying for a tag, to stalking a deer or elk, learn the techniques and opportunities for hunting big game.
