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SW Fishing May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Trolling at Lost Creek and Applegate Reservoirs should be very good this weekend. Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs will be full of legal-size rainbow trout and holdover trout should be good sized this year. Spring Chinook are being caught in the upper Rogue River. Trout stocking Stocking schedules in SW Zone have been impacted by lower than normal water levels and lack of accessibility for liberation trucks. Please see individual waterbodies for updates or check the Trout stocking schedule. Scheduled to be stocked May 4- May 22: Applegate Res, Ben…
Central Fishing May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Anglers that have been able to get on the water at Lava and Little Lava Lakes report excelling early season trout fishing for large holdover trout. See Announcements about access. Shevlin Park youth and disabled fishing pond, Prineville youth pond, and Pine Nursery Pond were recently stocked to provide excellent spring angling opportunities. The Metolius youth and disabled fishing pond reopened on May 1 with good numbers of large holdover trout. North and South Twin Lakes were recently stocked in late April with both legal and trophy rainbow trout. Wickiup…
NW Fishing May 7, 2026 Spring Chinook are starting to show up in the Lower Columbia Tributaries with a few fish being caught in Big Creek and Gnat Creek. Spring Chinook fishing has been slow in the Tillamook Bay and Nestucca Bay, but those fisheries should be picking up over the next couple of weeks. Trask and Nestucca Rivers are low and clear, so the number of fish above tidewater is probably minimal. The Nestucca and Wilson Rivers should be starting to get some summer steelhead back into them and we've heard rumors of a few being caught. Fishing should…
Columbia Fishing May 7, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation changes for the 2026 spring Chinook fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Columbia Fishing 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. 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…
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This is a one-day training course designed for hunters who want to shoot farther when conditions and skill allow. This course emphasizes ethical shot execution and practical field positions with mid-to-long range targets.
May & June
Multiple locations
May 9, 2026
Canyon Drive Park in Lincoln City
SE Fishing May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Access to Fourmile Lake is closed due to bad road conditions. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. The Wood River below Weed Road is fishing well for Brown Trout. Crappie fishing is big hit or big miss in Gerber Reservoir with the warmer weather. Lake of the Woods was stocked this week with trophy Rainbow Trout Miller Lake was stocked with Trophy Rainbow Trout this week Nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now. Crappie fishing in Owhyee…
Crabbing and Clamming May 7, 2026 Regulation updates as of Nov. 21, 2025 These are in-season regulation changes adopted on a temporary or emergency basis. Please see e-regulations for permanent regulations. Before clamming or crabbing, call ODA's shellfish safety information hotline at (800) 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish safety closures web page at: http://ODA.direct/ShellfishClosures Mussels: OPEN coastwide. Razor clams: OPEN from the WA border to Cape Blanco. CLOSED from Cape Blanco to the CA border. Bay clams: OPEN coastwide. Crabs: OPEN coastwide. Sport crab harvest: Status map Sport seasons and licensing rules: Visit the Oregon Department of Fish and…
NE Fishing May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Kokanee fishing has been good on Wallowa Lake. Perch fishing has been good at Phillips Reservoir with some large fish caught. Some nice trout are being caught on Willow Creek Reservoir. Trout stocking Scheduled to be stocked April17-May 8: Weston Highway Pond, Brandon's Pond, Trout Farm Pond, Morgan Lake, Kinney Lake Wallowa Wildlife Pond (Weavers Pond), Roulet Pond, McNary Channel Ponds, Marr Pond, Ladd/Peach Pond, Morrow Co OHV Park Pond #1,2,3,4; Hat Rock Pond, Bull Prairie Res, Penland Lake, Anson Wright Pond, Cutsforth Pond, Rowe Creek Res. Scheduled to be…
CENTRAL WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Crook County Spring ungulate migration will soon be upon us. You can find mule deer transitioning from low elevation winter feeding areas to the higher elevation sagebrush and agricultural areas. There are red-tailed, rough-legged and ferruginous hawks, northern harriers, American kestrels, prairie falcons and golden eagles throughout Crook County and they're usually associated more closely with open/agricultural areas. Bald eagles and ospreys, on the other hand, are more closely associated with water bodies. Look for northern goshawks throughout the Ochoco National Forest, and for ducks and geese in rivers and lakes. Prineville Reservoir Wildlife…
SNAKE FISHING May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Bass and trout can be caught downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. As the weather warms, fishing for bass, perch, and crappie will get good in Hells Canyon Reservoirs Some large crappie are being caught in Brownlee Reservoir Announcements: Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, carp Recently, crappie fishing has been good with some nice sized fish being caught. There were some good catches of perch, but that has since started to slow. Although early in the year, some catfish are being caught. Bass fishing will likely get…
SW WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Coos and Curry counties Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (CVWA) Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (CVWA) in Coos County is open to public access. Permits for access are required and are available, free of charge, at the kiosk located in the parking lot along North Bank Road. You must access CVWA through this point. Please fill out the upper half ("A" half) of the permit and deposit it in the slot located on the post of the kiosk. Sign and carry the lower half ("B" half) with you while you enjoy CVWA. At the end of…
SE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Harney County With warmer temperatures occurring throughout Harney County various orders of birds can be viewed including but not limited to Passeriformes, Galliformes, Accipitriformes, and Anseriformes. The county experienced a mild winter this season making for low snowpack accumulation even at higher elevations, access for observation opportunities should be good even early this spring. Although, those looking to explore rural areas of the county should keep recovery items in their vehicle. Spring rain occurring periodically may cause muddy conditions on unpaved roads. With the spring months comes wildlife baby season. Most wildlife species including…
MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 The Oregon coast is a great place to come and view a variety of wildlife. Enjoy the great diversity of life: from giant whales and barking sea lions to majestic bald eagles and diving pelicans, to showy Harlequin ducks and flocking shorebirds, to the tiny anemones and crabs inhabiting tidepools. There is always something new to discover. Visit our wildlife viewing map for locations to visit and view wildlife along the Oregon coast. Maximize your viewing of coastal creatures by bringing binoculars for close-up views. Beach Safety: Check conditions here Whales, orcas and porpoises…
Three Mile Falls Dam is located at river mile three on the Umatilla River. The dam was constructed in the early 1900s and serves as an irrigation dam that is a complete barrier to fish migrating upstream. In order to successfully migrate past the dam, all adult salmon and steelhead must use the fish passage facility located on the east side of the dam. The fish facility consists of a fish ladder, viewing window, fish trap and holding pond. Every adult salmon and steelhead heading upstream is counted at this facility using a combination of trapping and video tape enumeration…
NE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 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…
June: Bowhunter safety education & Bowhunter skills
Multiple locations
WILLAMETTE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Corvallis area EE Wilson Wildlife Area There are lots of deer, shorebirds and waterfowl to see on the wildlife area – look for goose, mallard, hooded merganser and wood duck broods. Wildlife viewing remains good for waterfowl and shorebirds. Note: Dogs are required to be on a leash inside the wildlife area boundary. Rifles and pistols are prohibited year-round. Find directions to EE Wilson Wildlife Area. A parking permit is required to park at EE Wilson Wildlife Area. Find out how to buy a parking permit. Eugene area Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Observant visitors…
NW WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Tillamook County Birds Large numbers of waterfowl are arriving daily, moving back to spring nesting grounds. They will raft up out in the middle of most local estuaries on calm days but will move around with the incoming tide and on windy days. Many species of diving ducks can be seen on area lakes and bays. Likewise, many migrating geese are beginning to arrive and are using area fields, along with many egrets, herons and wintering raptors. Pastures and fields are heavily used by a variety of waterfowl when flooded and by wading birds…