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2025-26 Game Bird Hunting Forecast

September 22, 2025

Zones or Areas

Northwest Zone

The northwest zone provides many opportunities for crabbing and clamming. This zone encompasses Clatsop beaches, Nehalem Bay, Tillamook Bay, Netarts Bay, Nestucca Bay, Siletz Bay, Yaquina Bay, Alsea Bay and Siuslaw River‌.

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2025 Big Game hunting forecast

Over-winter survival was generally good for Oregon's deer and elk herds. Parts of the state even got a reprieve from years-long drought this spring but dry conditions came back in late summer and fall, and big game body condition heading into the fall season will vary by district. See the district reports for details on what to expect. Get your animal tested for CWD: While it's never been found in Oregon, CWD has been detected in most surrounding states and animals can carry the disease (and spread it) for years without showing symptoms. By getting your deer or elk tested…

September 2, 2025

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How to hunt upland game birds

Oregon offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in the West. The state’s diverse habitats support nine species of upland game birds— pheasants, chukar, Hungarian partridge, valley (California) quail, mountain quail, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, sage-grouse and wild turkey. There are upland hunting opportunities in every corner of the state, and one upland bird season or another is open continuously from September 1 through January 31. Throw in a six-week spring turkey season and you can hunt upland game birds in Oregon for more than half of the year! Also, since many of the species share similar habitat…

August 18, 2025

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Turkey Hunter's Resources

Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide "Gobble" up some new skills every spring! Register to attend a turkey hunting workshop or clinic --> ODFW education offers wild turkey hunting workshops designed for adults and youth turkey clinics before the season starts.

March 24, 2026

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Leave young wildlife in the wild

Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are good mom is nearby, just waiting for you to leave before she returns to her baby. Leaving young wildlife where they are is the right thing to do, picking it up and taking it home is illegal. Living with wildlife

April 7, 2026

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Start hunting big game

Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to get from thinking about it to doing it.

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2024 Sport Halibut Newsletter

September 4, 2025

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Start hunting game birds

Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food to fill the freezer, there are many reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to take the first steps into the field.

August 18, 2025

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Fish Counts at Foster Dam

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

Recreation Report

Fishing Report - Central Zone

Central Fishing April 16, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Shevlin Park youth and disabled fishing pond, Prineville youth pond, and Pine Nursery Pond were recently stocked to provide excellent spring angling opportunities. Anglers are eagerly awaiting the Deschutes Lake (Odell, Crane Prairie, & Wickiup) opener on April 22. Wickiup Reservoir is 92% full and ODFW fish biologists anticipate an excellent kokanee season. Anglers continue to report excellent kokanee and bull trout fishing at Lake Billy Chinook. The Metolius Arm is fishing well with bull trout up to 31" being caught. The Crooked and Metolius Rivers continue to provide excellent…

September 05, 2017

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Fishing Report - Southeast Zone

SE Fishing April 16, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Lake of the Woods will be stocked this week with trophy and legal rainbow trout. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. The Upper Williamson River above Kirk Road Bridge is now open year-round. Nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now. Crappie fishing in Owhyee Reservoir has been good. Bank fishing for rainbow trout has been good at Ana Reservoir. The Cascade Ramp at Hyatt is open. This year at Howard Prairie, the Grizzly, Willow Point and Klum…

September 05, 2017

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Ways to get your animal tested for CWD

Learn more about CWD

January 30, 2026

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2026 spring turkey hunting forecast

Report a banded turkey

March 24, 2026

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65 places to go fishing in Lane County

Lane County offers so much to explore — from coastal lakes and rivers to mountain lakes and streams. The Willamette River runs through the Eugene-Springfield metro area and is fed by three major rivers: the McKenzie, Middle Fork Willamette and Coast Fork Willamette. Florence is surrounded by large dune lakes, the Siuslaw River and Pacific Ocean. With so many places to fish, it’s no wonder Lane County is an angler’s paradise. For current regulations, call your local ODFW office or check MyODFW.com.

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Find ODFW licensed agents or vendors

Hunters and anglers can visit their local ODFW licensed agent to purchase licenses, tags and other documents. Once documents are purchased, to display - you choose to print on paper or the items will appear electronically in the MyODFW app on your smartphone. This list will be updated periodically.

December 19, 2025