
Avoid the phone queue and report your hunt through an ODFW license agent. Find a list of license agents here.
The Bonneville Pool on the Columbia River will close to sturgeon retention at midnight on Jan. 7.
The sturgeon quota in The Dalles Pool has been met. The pool closed to retention at midnight on Jan. 4.
Beginning March 23, all ODFW offices will be closed to visitors. ODFW staff will be available by phone and email.
Effective March 18, all state-owned fish hatcheries are closed to public access and visitors. Trout stocking in lakes and ponds continues for now.
January 21, 2021
It's not too early
If all that’s left of your 2020 hunt are the memories, there’s still one last thing to do. You need to report your hunt and why wait until the last minute? You can report online or with an ODFW license agent. ODFW offices remain closed to walk-in traffic.
If you were unable to complete a field day last year due to COVID restrictions, you’re not off the hook. The temporary rule expires on March 31, and you’ll still need to complete a field day before you can hunt for spring turkey or bear. Find a nearby field day.
Applications are due Feb. 10
Spring bear is a popular “first of the season” hunt. Here are some tips to increase your chances of success.