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Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Tillamook Head south of Seaside.
Effective Feb 1 through June 30, 2020, retention of hatchery Chinook salmon is allowed on the mainstem Umpqua River. Retention of wild Chinook salmon is prohibited.
Mussel harvesting is now open along the entire Oregon coast.
Beginning Jan. 1, crabbers will need to mark their floating buoys with their name, and phone number, address or ODFW angler ID.
Effective Jan. 1, the Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day pools are open to sturgeon retention, until quotas are reached.
Effective through March 31, 2020, all steelhead fishing is closed from McNary Dam to the OR/WA border.
Effective through April 30, 2020, the daily bag limit is one hatchery steelhead.
Steelhead, fall Chinook and coho bag limits reduced to one per day through April 30, 2020.
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