May 29, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Tillamook County Birds Northward migrants should be visible during March as they make their way back towards breeding grounds in Alaska and beyond. Many species of shorebirds and some waterfowl are only likely to be sighted for a few short weeks in the spring and fall as they travel between winter and summer locations. Different species of shorebirds will use rocky and sandy ocean shorelines, upper and lower estuaries, fields and riverbanks/gravel bars as they move through the area. Most will eventually move on to breeding grounds in Alaska and western Canada. Likewise, the large numbers of

Willamette fishing Aug 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing: The Willamette River and other water bodies are increasing in activity. Several waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week. Cascade Hike-in Lakes offer beauty, serenity, and the potential for untrammeled fishing opportunities. Trout stocking Stocked the week of Aug 11-15: McKenzie River R-1 below Leaburg Dam, McKenzie River R-2 above Leaburg Dam, Salmon Creek, Alton Baker Canal, Leaburg Lake Scheduled to be stocked Aug 18-22: Small Fry Lake, Estacada Lake, Alton Baker Canal, Faraday Lake, Clear Lake, North Fork Reservoir, McKenzie River 2 above Leaburg Dam. Check the 2025

Central Fishing Aug 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Steelhead fishing on the lower Deschutes has been great so far this summer Following recent stockings anglers report good fishing on the Fall River. Anglers continue to report excellent kokanee and trout fishing at East, Paulina, and Odell lakes. Kokanee are beginning to darken in preparation for spawning, but quality fish can be caught for the next week or two. August is the month for the Metolius. Bull Trout have entered the river to prepare for spawning and anglers report aggressive takes on streamers. Anglers report excellent summer bass opportunities

NW Fishing Aug 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing August 1 st officially started Fall Chinook Season on the Tillamook, Nestucca, and Necanicum basins. It is still early, fishing has been very slow, and there won't be many Fall Chinook until mid-September. All of these basins have reduced bag limits for wild fall Chinook this season so check the regulation updates online before heading out. Summer steelhead fishing has been fair on the Nestucca River. The Wilson River also has summer steelhead angling opportunity but fishing seems to be slower there. Summers are throughout both fisheries. Cedar Creek hatchery

NE Fishing Aug 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Trout fishing on the Wallowa River can be good throughout the summer. Large kokanee > 16 inches have been caught in Wallowa Lake this year. Bass fishing is good on McKay Reservoir. Nice sized bass and perch can be found on Willow Creek Reservoir. Trout stocking Stocked Aug 4-8: Wallowa Lake. Additional stocking in NE zone scheduled to resume Sept. 22. Check out the 2025 stocking schedule. Trout stocking maps Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to find nearby fishing locations, driving directions and descriptions of amenities

Columbia Fishing Aug 21, 2025 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation updates for the summer management period (June 16-July 31) and fall management period (August 1- December 31) 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. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of the Columbia River due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so caution is important. Bonneville Dam fish

SNAKE FISHING August 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Fishing for bass and catfish has been good on Brownlee Reservoir. Good numbers of crappie are being caught in Hells Canyon Reservoir Anglers are catching spring Chinook below Hells Canyon Dam Announcements No announcements at this time. Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, carp Bass, catfish, and perch can be caught throughout the summer. However, fishing may slow as water temperatures get to the warmest of the year. Bass and catfish can be caught from boats and from shore, but a boat will help a lot for

SE Fishing Aug 21, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Yellow perch fishing should be picking up in Crystal Creek, Recreation Creek, Sevenmile Canal Mouth and Williamson River, Gerber Reservoir and Fourmile Canal. Flyfishing the meadow areas of the Wood River and other tributaries can be good with grasshopper patterns even though the hatch this year is sparse. Fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Sprague, Upper SF Sprague, Long Creek, Sevenmile and Upper Williamson will be exceptional. Fourmile Lake is your best bet for stocked rainbow trout in the Klamath Basin. Fishing for holdover trout at

MARINE FISHING Aug. 21, 2025 Announcements August 14, 2025 RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE: Effective 12:01 AM Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the recreational fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea) is closed to fishing for salmon. • Possession of salmon on board a vessel is prohibited in the Columbia River Subarea. The General Marine Species bag limit returned to a four-fish bag limit beginning Monday, August.18. The one-fish sub-bag limit for cabezon and the one-fish sub-bag limit for canary rockfish remain in place, and retention of quillback rockfish and yelloweye rockfish is prohibited. For

May 29, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Baker County Bighorn sheep can be seen in the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or along the Snake River Road south of Richland. The best viewing is in the early morning and late in the evening. Take the Snake River Road between Richland and Huntington to see bald and golden eagles along the Snake River. There are deer throughout the valley. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon are good times to view wildlife. A drive through the foothills of the Baker valley and through the Keating valley can turn up good numbers of

SW Fishing Aug 14, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing The Rogue River upstream of Lost Creek Reservoir is the premier summer trout fishery in the Rogue watershed. Anglers can escape the heat of the Rogue Valley, enjoy beautiful scenery, and catch fish. Campgrounds and other public access sites along Highway 62 and Highway 230 are stocked with rainbow trout on a weekly basis between Memorial Day and Labor Day Howard and Hyatt Lakes offer good fishing for largemouth bass right now. Trout stocking Stocked the week of Aug 4-8: Rogue River above Lost Creek Scheduled to be stocked the