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Workshop and Events
Date
July 23, 2022
Location
Green Peter Reservoir by Kokanee Power Oregon
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Planning your 2024-25 Sauvie Island hunt? Check Eastside reservation summaries and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
September 15, 2017
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Check Eastside reservation summaries and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
October 07, 2024
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Siletz Bay, located at the south end of Lincoln City, is a very popular destination for beach-goers and clam diggers. Some of the highest density purple varnish clam beds are easily accessed here. Its proximity to the ocean also makes it a very productive seasonal crabbing area
Recreation Report
April 4, 2025 Best best for weekend fishing Trout fishing can be good in Hells Canyon and Oxbow Reservoirs during the cooler months. Steelhead fishing has been good downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Announcements No announcements at this time. Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, bluegill, trout, carp Not many anglers have been out recently. However, those that have gone out this winter have done well for perch and crappie. Some really nice perch are available with some over 12 inches being caught. Throughout the rest of the winter, trout also will be available in the Powder
September 05, 2017
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Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located along the Oregon-Idaho Reservoir on the Snake River. Brownlee offers outstanding fishing for bass and catfish, but might be best known for its crappie fishery which attracts anglers from throughout the country. However, anglers shouldn't overlook the other fishing opportunities located further downstream below Brownlee in Oxbow and Hells Canyon Reservoirs, and in the Snake River itself. Even in the lower Grand Ronde, a river better known for trout and steelhead, anglers will find good smallmouth bass fishing during the
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ODFW biologists share the latest updates for wild turkey hunting in their local district, as well as tips and tactics for bagging a bird. Report a banded turkey
March 25, 2025
Workshop and Events
Date
June 17, 2023
Location
Green Peter Reservoir: launch sites at Thistle Creek Boat Ramp and Billings Boat Ramp, lunch and
Article
Due to customer demand for a more modern, easier-to-navigate website, ODFW is introducing MyODFW.com. This new mobile-friendly website was designed with the hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing customer in mind.
September 19, 2017
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Longleader gear is used to target midwater species like yellowtail rockfish, canary rockfish and widow rockfish, while avoiding bottom-dwelling species like yelloweye rockfish.
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October 23, 2017
Educational Moment
Turkeys are some of the best tasting game birds we hunt. The key to eliminating any “gaminess” in the meat is to take proper care of it in the field. After your shot, you’ll want to field dress your bird as quickly as possible. The goal is to cool the bird down by removing its internal organs and allowing air to circulate in the body cavity. Gutting a turkey All you need to gut a turkey is a simple pocket knife. Cut through the thin skin of the stomach from the bottom of the breastbone to the anus. Keep your
May 19, 2020
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Spring bear is the first big game hunting season of the year – just one reason it’s popular with a dedicated group of hunters.
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Always have your camera with you, explore your backyard and 10 more pro tips.
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Summer is a great time to be on the Pacific chasing ocean salmon. Whether you captain your own ship or book a commercial charter, there is an ocean salmon of fishing opportunity for you.
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Snipe fly fast and erratically. They aren’t hard to kill, just hard to hit. Here are a few tips to improve your odds.
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We asked some of the fisher folk at ODFW for their favorite gift-giving ideas. Here's what they said.
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The number of big game hunters using blinds has increased over the last 20 years. Be sure to follow regulations if you plan to use them on federal land.
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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.
