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Not sure what to do with a fishing rod even if you had one? Thought about hunting but getting started seems like an impossible task? Then let us help you. During ODFW's hands-on workshops and family fishing events we will provide the instruction and gear you'll need to actually catch a fish or shoot a pheasant. Other classes will help you navigate the controlled hunt process, or show you what equipment you'll need to hunt or fish. ODFW offers many classes and workshops throughout the year. View and register for an upcoming event in our new Volunteer and Event Management…
SE Fishing December 18, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Yellow perch fishing will slow with the cold and wet weather in Recreation Creek, Pelican Bay Area of Upper Klamath Lake, Sevenmile Canal Mouth, and Fourmile Canal. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. There are some nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now. Trout fishing has been great at Chickahominy Reservoir Crappie are abundant in Wolf Creek Reservoir with some nicer fish around 8 inches available. Crappie fishing in Owhyee Reservoir has been good. Channel catfish are…
Central Fishing December 18, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Expect high flows and increased turbidity on the lower Deschutes this week, which will impact fishing conditions Surplus brood trout from Oak Springs hatchery were stocked in Taylor Lake and Pine Hollow this week The Crooked and Metolius Rivers continue to provide excellent winter angling opportunities. Anglers report excellent dry fly and nymphing opportunities on Fall River. Anglers report good bank fishing opportunities for trout at Haystack Reservoir, now with brood fish being stocked. Anglers report excellent kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook. Trout stocking Excess brood stock trout were…
NE Fishing December 18, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Trout and whitefish fishing should be good throughout the winter on the Wallowa River [YS1] [LO2] . Steelhead fishing has been good on the Imnaha River and they are starting to be caught in the Wallowa River, too. Perch fishing has been good at Phillips Reservoir with some large fish caught. Steelhead fishing is good on the Umatilla River. Trout can still be found on Willow Creek Reservoir. Trout stocking Regular stocking will resume in March 2026. Check out the 2025 stocking schedule. Trout stocking maps Check out the ODFW…
MARINE FISHING December 18, 2025 Announcements Starting Jan. 1, 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is needed for most recreational anglers fishing in the ocean. Check the Ocean Endorsement page for more information. Saltwater News Bulletins Be among the first to know about in-season changes! You can subscribe to receive emails and text message alerts for marine topics that interest you. It's easy to unsubscribe at any time. Your contact information will remain confidential. Three different lists of interest to ocean enthusiasts are available: bottomfish, halibut and ocean salmon. Bottomfish A few reminders 2026 season dates and bag limits will be adopted…
Columbia Fishing Dec 18, 2025 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation updates for the fall management period (August 1- December 31) and 2026 sturgeon fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook and Sockeye are available here: Changes to 2026 sturgeon retention fisheries above Bonneville: Fishery managers are taking a new approach to the sturgeon retention fisheries in the Bonneville and The Dalles pools by delaying the openers in 2026. This…
SNAKE FISHING December 18, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Steelhead and trout can be caught downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Trout fishing will be best throughout the winter in the Hells Canyon Reservoirs Announcements Fishing for Chinook salmon below Hells Canyon Dam closed on November 1. Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, carp As the water temperatures start to cool, fishing for catfish will likely slow. However, perch will still be available. Trout fishing will also improve as the weather cools. Brownlee Reservoir levels can fluctuate greatly affecting which boat ramps are usable. Follow the links…
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for a volunteer site host at its Canyonville winter steelhead acclimation site on lower Canyon Creek. This opportunity to work with hatchery steelhead and help improve Oregon's fisheries is from Jan. 1 – Apr. 30, 2026. The acclimation…
ROSEBURG, Ore – A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and keeps the North Umpqua bag limit the same as 2025, ODFW announced today. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2026: Mainstem Umpqua River: only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept. Harvesting wild spring…
