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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.
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing June 3-4 this weekend and there are a few events on the North Coast including Gnat Creek Hatchery event for kids age 16 and under on Saturday, https://myodfw.com/articles/take-family-fishing It’s a great time to hit the lakes for some trout fishing. All North Coast lakes have been stocked and there are plenty of hungry trout available for catching. See the “Recently stocked” section below and the link
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. Chinook fishing continues in the lower Willamette, with fish being caught throughout the river. On the Clackamas, winter steelhead are being outnumbered by newly returning summer steelhead. Hagg Lake continues to receive regular stockings of catchable-size trout with some trophies
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. Anglers report good fishing for stocked and holdover trout in South and North Twin lakes. Lower Deschutes River has cleared and trout anglers are out for the salmon fly hatch. Spring Chinook fishing is picking up on the Hood River
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. Trout fishing has been very good on Ana Reservoir and in Ana River. Now that Lake of the Woods is accessible, it’s being stocked with lots of trout to make up for a slow start. Fishing should be excellent this
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. Boat anglers have been out recently on Wallowa Lake and report catching both kokanee and lake trout. Thief Valley Reservoir has been stocked recently. Aldrich Ponds and Magone Lake have been stocked and fishing should be very good. Recently stocked
May 30, 2023 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 best for weekend fishing Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. A 17 ½ inch crappie was caught recently. Crappie are hard to come by this year again, but many of them are large. Fishing the three Hells Canyon Reservoirs should be good for a variety of species including bass, perch
May 31, 2023 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. Current and upcoming fishing opportunities Effective Friday May 19 – Wednesday May 31, spring Chinook fishing is open from Tongue Point upstream to Beacon Rock (bank and boat), plus the Oregon and Washington banks from Beacon Rock to the Bonneville Dam deadline. See regulation updates for details on open season dates, daily bag limits, and other regulations. Effective June 1-June 15, angling for, and retention of salmon and steelhead is prohibited on the
May 30, 2023 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. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the Regulation updates section above. 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 Retention of
May 30, 2023 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. Always check for closures at the ODA Shellfish Safety page before harvesting shellfish, which includes clams, crabs and mussels. Announcements Mark your crab buoys Open-ocean and bay crabbers must mark their buoys. See details here. Bay clams With the arrival of spring, bay clamming opportunities increase with early morning low tides. As negative tides switch from night to daytime, clammers should use caution when visibility is low. Monitor the weather forecast and the
May 30, 2023 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 Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4, 2023. Fish, clam and crab for free—no licenses, tags, endorsements or validations required. ODFW and partners are hosting a number of fishing events. Anglers are catching a lot of trout from the banks of Fish Lake. Small spinners seem to be the ticket. At Howard Prairie Reservoir, the average size of fish checked since ice-off has been 17 inches with some as large
The Minto Fish Facility is part of the Marion Forks/ Minto Fish Facility complex. Minto is located upstream of Packsaddle Park on the North Santiam River. The Minto facility has year round fish collection, acclimation for Chinook salmon and steelhead, a spawning facility, juvenile acclimation, short and long term holding of adult salmonids, water to water transfers for all fish, and out planting and fish recycling capabilities. Minto Dam creates an impassable barrier that encourages migrating fish into the facilities fish ladder. All fish moving upstream are counted, and disposition is determined depending on species and time of the year.
It's easy to check your results, and purchase your tag, on the ODFW electronic licensing system. NOTE: Once the draw results begin loading into the system, they will load one series at a time. If you want to see all of your results at once, wait until the end of the day when all the series have been loaded. Controlled hunt draw results are announced by June 12 each year.
This is a list of upcoming Hunter Education classes and field days. Pre-registration is required. This list is updated only once per day before regular business hours. Log into your ODFW account for the most current information on available classes and field days and to register. Register Don’t have an ODFW account? Click here for more information on how to set up an account and make purchases