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.

The lowest reach of Eagle Creek on Clackamas River closed to angling Sept. 27 through Oct. 31

Several areas above Willamette Falls open to coho fishing on Oct. 1 -- including parts of the McKenzie, and mainstem, Coast and Middle Forks of the Willamette.

Coho and Chinook fishing on the mainstem Columbia from Buoy10 to the Hwy 395 bridge will be open through the end of the year.

Bluegill sunfish

Bluegills are fun to catch and can be great sport for young and novice anglers. They are excellent eating when of sufficient size. They can reproduce quickly and rapidly exceed their food supply, resulting in a large population of stunted fish.

A bluegill fish dangles from a hook. The fish is greenish-brown.