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Recreation Report
April 3, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing The Running Y Pond will be stocked with legal rainbow trout this week Redband trout fishing from bank and boat is fair on Upper Klamath and Agency lakes. The ice has continued to melt on Chickahominy and Malheur reservoirs, and fishing for holdover trout could be good in the open water along the shores. The ice should be off Pole Creek Reservoir and fishing for holdover trout should be good. Thief Valley Reservoir was recently stocked and has fish available that were stocked last fall. Peach and North Powder Ponds near La
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
April 3, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches; however, with spring run-off occurring water clarity is reduced in the Crooked and Deschutes River Arms making for challenging conditions With most year-round stream fisheries affected by spring runoff and poor water clarity, the spring-fed Metolius River is a good bet for consistent fishing for redband trout and whitefish. Anglers report good fishing for brown trout on the upper Deschutes upstream of the Old Mill area in Bend and around Tumalo State Park. At Haystack Reservoir anglers
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
April 3, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Steelhead will be available in the Wallowa and Imnaha Rivers through the rest of the season. Steelhead are still trickling into the Umatilla River with anglers having best success between Rieth and Pendleton. Boats can now launch on Wallowa Lake, and fishing for kokanee and rainbow trout should be good through the spring. Trout stocking Scheduled to be stocked the week of March 24: No stocking scheduled Stocked the week of March 17: Tatone Pond, McNary Channel Ponds, Hat Rock Pond Check out the 2025 stocking schedule. Trout stocking maps Check out
September 05, 2017
Article
A growing number of people take to the woods in winter, looking for antlers that have been shed by Oregon’s deer and elk. This also is a critical time for big game, and shed hunting responsibly can help protect vulnerable animals.
Workshop and Events
Date
September 12, 2024
Location
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service - 7450 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
Article
Archery is experiencing a surge in popularity, and rightly so. It provides both a physical and mental challenge; can be enjoyed year-round, and it’s an individual event that takes place in a fun social setting.
May 16, 2019
Article
There are a variety of flatfish species that can be found off the Oregon coast.
December 6, 2024
Workshop and Events
Date
May 17, 2025
Location
Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery - 7500 Forest Service Rd 14 Camp Sherman, OR 97730
Article
Many of the more popular fishing locations across the state are accessible to anglers with disabilities. ODFW tries to keep the information on this map current but it's always best to check with the waterbody manager for the latest information before going fishing.
Article
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern compound bow to help hold the bow at full draw.
September 1, 2021
Article
Oregon’s population of about 6,000 cougars occupies a wide variety of habitat across the state, offering a year-round, readily-accessible hunting opportunity.
August 29, 2019
Workshop and Events
Date
Aug 19, 2023
Location
Creswell Clay Sports, 81078 N Pacific Hwy, Creswell, 97426
Workshop and Events
Date
Aug 20, 2023
Location
Creswell Clay Sports, 81078 N Pacific Hwy, Creswell, 97426
Workshop and Events
Date
July 22, 2023
Location
Bend Trap Club, 29753 US-20, Bend, OR 97701
Workshop and Events
Date
Aug 19, 2023
Location
Bend Trap Club, 29753 US-20, Bend, OR 97701
Article
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.
Article
Ask 10 anglers how to fish and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. However, there are a few types of fishing rigs that almost everyone can agree on – they’re both simple and effective. Here are 16 of some of our favorite rigs for warmwater species.
July 31, 2020
Article
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some tips for closing the season strong.
January 10, 2023
Educational Moment
Chris Kern, Region Manager Fisher research in southern Oregon Fisher are a Species of Greatest Conservaion Need in Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan, and ODFW is actively conducting research to understand fisher occupancy and distribution east of I-5, as well as that of their competitors and predators. Wildlife Research staff maintained 30 baited camera traps in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and Southern Cascades. The cameras were deployed in mid-September on U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in areas with proposed habitat management efforts. The goal is to evaluate how these land alterations influence changes in mesocarnivore occupancy
February 25, 2025
Article
Salvaging deer and elk struck by vehicles is legal in Oregon. However, you must fill out a permit (after the fact) and surrender the antlers and head to ODFW. Roadkill Salvage Permits: Now a free product in the Electronic Licensing System (ELS) Catalog (see how-to for getting permit). Salvagers can complete an application through guest checkout or through your ELS profile by accessing the ODFW product catalog. All other aspects of the program remain unchanged. Remember that you must submit your permit application within 24 hours of taking possession of the carcass. Antlers and head of all salvaged animals must
February 14, 2023