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As early season hunters know, dry conditions and the associated wildfire danger can have a large impact on your hunting opportunity. Check below for resources for finding fire closures and restrictions, and for ODFW's policy on tag refunds and restoration of preference points.
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Oregon requires all hunters under the age of 18 to complete a hunter safety education course before hunting in the state. Upon completing the course (and a Field Day for youth), participants will receive a Hunter Safety certification number and card. Adults are also encouraged to take the online course, as it may be required for out of state hunts. Note: Youth under the age of 9 may struggle with the course material and may not have the physical strength needed to safely handle a firearm during a Field Day, particularly during muzzle control, loading, and unloading drills.
November 13, 2024
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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.
September 05, 2017
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Returning adult salmon and steelhead enter the fish ladder on the south side of the dam and are held in a 12’ x 40’ trap until they can be processed by ODFW’s South Santiam Hatchery staff. Hatchery employees operate the fish trap one to three times per week depending on the time of year and numbers of adults returning to the system. An average of 4,000 spring Chinook, 4,700 summer steelhead, and 670 winter steelhead are collected annually. All unmarked spring Chinook and winter steelhead are returned to their native habitats in the South Fork of the Santiam above Foster
October 13, 2017
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Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates.
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While there is a general, statewide season for cougars, there are quotas set by zone. Once a quota in a certain zone is met, that zone will close for cougar hunting. Below are the most recent numbers on cougar harvest by zone.
October 20, 2017
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Build a wood duck house to encourage nesting. Walk a stream counting steelhead redds. Teach families to fish. Just some of the things ODFW volunteers do to help protect and enhance Oregon's natural resources. Current volunteer opportunities
August 21, 2023
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Hunters younger than 18 must take hunter education before they can hunt in Oregon. We also recommend hunter education for new or returning hunters who can benefit from a brief refresher.
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The Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts offer new hunters a chance to hone their skills in a hunt that’s close to home and offers a good chance of bagging some birds.
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Find hunt summaries and maps for Fern Ridge.
September 15, 2017
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Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
October 13, 2017
Workshop and Events
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December 4, 2024
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Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St Tualatin, OR 97062
Recreation Report
Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing Fishing for native redband trout has been good on the Blitzen and lower Owyhee rivers. Anglers have been consistently catching trout in Malheur Reservoir using a variety of methods. Pole Creek Reservoir is holding some nice trout up to 18 inches. Best bet in the Klamath Basin is the Klamath River or Klamath Lake. Trout stocking Stocking is scheduled to resume in March 2025. Check out the 2025
September 05, 2017
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Nov. 20, 2024 If there's not a photo, it didn't happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing: Junction City Pond was recently stocked with about 100 "retired" adult summer steelhead. Walter Wirth Lake recently got 1,500 legal-size trout and 125 extra-large brood trout. Trout stocking Scheduled to be stocked the week of Nov. 18: Row River Nature Park Pond, Mt. Hood Pond Recently stocked (week of Nov. 11): Junction City Pond, Alton Baker Canoe Canal, Turner Lake Check out the 2024 trout stocking schedule. Trout
September 05, 2017
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Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing Staff recently caught and released a 32-inch tiger trout at Diamond Lake. Just sayin'. Anglers are starting to target early winter steelhead on the mainstem Umpqua. Thanks to recent rains, Chinook are now spread throughout the Chetco and Elk rivers. Galesville Reservoir continues to produce good warmwater fishing and some large trout, too. Lost Creek Reservoir remains a good bet for trout anglers. Trout stocking Trout stocking is
September 05, 2017
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Look here to find out how waterfowl counts this week compare to years past.
October 09, 2017
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Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout and bull trout. The Metolius from Allingham Bridge to the headwaters closed for the season on Nov. 1. Anglers report great success catching recently stocked trophy trout averaging 3 pounds in the Fall River. Anglers and guides continue to report good nymphing for trout and whitefish on the Crooked River below Bowman Dam. Trout fishing has
September 05, 2017
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The white sturgeon is one of Oregon's most iconic and distinctive fish species with a lineage dating back to the age of the dinosaurs. Due to population concerns, the sturgeon fishery is highly regulated in terms of size, seasons and retention. This article outlines what you need to know before planning a sturgeon fishing trip.
November 19, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing The fall Chinook season will close on the North Coast on Dec. 1. The rivers are peaking at this time and probably won't come into good fishing condition until early next week, although some basins will green up before that. Fishing is slow in the bays but the Nestucca, Trask, Wilson, Kilchis, Nehalem and Necanicum rivers should all provide opportunities to catch fish once they come back
September 05, 2017