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Effective July 9-15, shad fishing is closed on the Columbia River between Bonneville and The Dalles dams.
Effective July 9-15, the Columbia reopens to hatchery Chinook. All other salmon and steelhead must be released.
The annual summer conservation closure begins July 15 on beaches from Tillamook Head north to the Columbia.
The river, including Estacada Lake and Eagle Creek, closes to hatchery Chinook retention on Saturday, July 4.
Effective Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 a.m., the mainstem Columbia River downstream of the OR/WA border will close to sockeye and hatchery steelhead fishing.
Effective June 10, 2020 through September 30, 2020, size and harvest limits of game fish are lifted on Howard Prairie Reservoir.
Under emergency regulations effective June 3, the Cole Rivers hatchery hole is closed to all fishing through July 31.
ODFW offices close to public access
Beginning March 23, all ODFW offices will be closed to visitors. ODFW staff will be available by phone and email.
ODFW hatcheries closed to public, visitors
Effective March 18, all state-owned fish hatcheries are closed to public access and visitors. Trout stocking in lakes and ponds continues for now.
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Upcoming ODFW Workshops and Events
Bend Trap Club, 29753 E Highway 20, Bend, OR 97701
July 26, 2020
8:00 am - 4:00pm
$25.00
Denman Wildlife Area 1495 E. Gregory Rd, Central Point 97502
August 2, 2020
Staggered Start times: 7:30am; 8:30am; 9:30am
$10.00 CASH ONLY