Columbia River sturgeon retention opens Feb 16 in Bonneville and The Dalles poo…

Sturgeon retention in Bonneville Pool and The Dalles Pool will open for one day on Monday, Feb. 16. These retention fisheries had not opened on the traditional date of Jan. 1 as in previous years.

Sturgeon retention closes on the John Day Pool after Jan 9

The last day to retain a white sturgeon in the John Day Pool (mainstem Columbia River from John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam and adjacent tributaries) is Friday, Jan. 9.

2026 Winter Steelhead validation starting 2025

2026 Rogue South Coast Winter Steelhead Validation is required to target steelhead starting December 1.

Mussel harvest open coastwide

Mussel harvesting open coastwide. 

Recreation Report

West Area

Recreation Report

Table of Contents

Recreation Report

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Sauvie Island duck hunt success, 1 man limit for ducks. Photo by Emily Yarnell

Western Oregon

February 19, 2026

Currently open

Now until February 28: Beardless Turkey permit Hunts – Specific units and details listed on page 24 in 2025-26 Game Bird Regulations

Opening Soon

February 21 – March 10: South Coast Zone – Canada Goose, White Fronted & White Goose

Upcoming Season

Spring turkey

 

Permits required for: band-tailed pigeons and sea ducks. For more information on permits.

 

Announcements, resources

2025-26 Game Bird Hunting Forecast - A district-by-district look at how this year's migratory and upland bird seasons are shaping up.

Plan next season's hunts with game bird harvest summaries

Hunt by Reservation Program - ODFW's Hunt by Reservation Program connects bird hunters with private landowners. By making a reservation online, hunters receive a permit to hunt select private lands on dates that landowners select ahead of time.

Buy your 2026-27 bird stamp(s) and validations - Don't forget to buy your upland bird and waterfowl validations; and complete your HIP – as well as federal duck stamp – before your first hunt.

Turn in wings and tails - Grouse and mountain quail hunters, please turn in your bird's wings and tails – our biologists collect them to help assess bird populations and set seasons. Use this map to find blue collection barrels where you hunt.

Hunting and fire danger - Bookmark this page – for the most current fire closures and restrictions.

 

District updates

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Eurasian collared doves: These birds have no protection in Oregon, so there are no closed seasons and no limits to their harvest. Target Eurasian collared doves around agricultural areas where food sources are abundant. Be sure of your identification before you hunt these birds which are larger and lighter than mourning doves with a distinctive band around the back of the neck. Identify this species and its habitat.