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ROSEBURG, Ore. – Fishing for fall Chinook salmon (hatchery and wild) closes at 12:01 a.m., Aug. 19 on the Umpqua, Smith, and North Fork Smith rivers because the quota of 500 wild fall Chinook has been reached. With forecasted low returns of wild fall Chinook salmon in the Umpqua, Smith…
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a new member to represent the South Willamette District on the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee (STAC). Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by 5:00 p. m. on Aug. 4. ODFW is seeking interest from Oregonians who can…
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The salmon bag limit in the Coos Basin increases today, Aug. 19 from two to three fish in aggregate, one of which must be a hatchery salmon. Anglers can harvest wild Chinook, hatchery Chinook, and hatchery coho. Wild coho cannot be retained until Sept. 13, when only…
SALEM, Ore. – The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) met March 4-9 to develop three alternatives for ocean salmon seasons along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. PFMC is hosting a hybrid public meeting March 24 from 7-9 p.m. in Newport to receive input on the proposed salmon management…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.— The last day to retain a white sturgeon in the John Day Pool (mainstem Columbia River from John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam and adjacent tributaries) is Friday, Jan. 9. Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington made the decision today after determining that the harvest guideline in…
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint-state hearing today. The decision came after fishery managers assessed Chinook harvest in the fall season fisheries and considered the current in-season abundance expectations for upriver salmon stocks…
ROSEBURG, Ore – A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and keeps the North Umpqua bag limit the same as 2025, ODFW announced today. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2026: Mainstem Umpqua River: only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept. Harvesting wild spring…
Initial Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set - Sturgeon retention days added in The Dalles Pool
UPDATE FEB. 26, 2026: Fishery managers added another day of sturgeon retention in The Dalles Pool (Tuesday March 3, 2026). The same bag limit and legal size restrictions apply on the days noted below. CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia…
If this is a new activity for you, our friends at the Audubon Society have tips on how to start birding and how to connect with other birders. This is a great resource that also includes tips on choosing binoculars, reviews and recommendations on the best birding apps and field guides, and an easy seven-point guide on how to identify birds. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has an extensive website that includes the world's largest archive of wildlife sounds and videos, bird cams, eBird citizen science opportunities, scientific publications, bird guides, bird nesting box plans and more. Protecting migratory birds…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington expanded recreational spring Chinook days and retention on the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing yesterday. There is remaining harvest allocation available for increased spring Chinook opportunity while staying within allowed ESA-impact rates and other management limits. The following changes were…
NEWPORT, Ore – Pacific halibut angling opens Aug. 17, Sundays through Friday through Sept. 30 or until quota is reached in the Columbia River subarea (Leadbetter Pt., WA to Cape Falcon, OR) all-depth fishery. The daily bag limit is one Pacific halibut. The Columbia River subarea received a 5,000-pound allocation…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.— Anglers with the two-rod validation will be able to use two rods in areas of the upper Willamette River open to coho retention through the end of the year, under a temporary rule adopted by ODFW. Effective Aug. 1 through Dec. 31 for anglers with the validation, two…
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Learn how to spot and identify animal tracks, splash around in a stream to check out aquatic bugs, and play "survival of the fish-est." Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Jackson County Parks, and Rogue River Watershed Council for Wildlife Wisdom every Saturday from…
