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Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife - 4192 N Umpqua Hwy, Roseburg, OR 97470

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Clackamas Hatchery began operation in 1979 and is used for adult collection, egg incubation and rearing of spring Chinook and winter steelhead, rearing of coho and acclimation of summer steelhead.
The major portion of Elk River Hatchery construction was completed in 1968. In 1971 the hatchery completed final construction on an intake and ten new ponds. The purpose of the facility is to supplement natural production of fall Chinook in the Elk and Chetco Rivers and winter steelhead in the Chetco River. The facility is used to collect Elk River fall Chinook, to incubate eggs and rear both natural and hatchery fall Chinook and winter steelhead.
Oregon's 33 hatcheries produce about 40 million fish annually and you can visit them. They offer the chance to see fish – from eggs to brooders – and an opportunity to learn how they are raised. Oregon's hatcheries are important for anglers and the public because they directly provide fish for angling, help rebuild native fish populations, and offer educational programs. They are also vital to supporting the cultural heritage of Tribes. Hatcheries offer great wildlife viewing, interpretive displays and some provide boating and angling access. Did you know that ODFW rears 10 species of fish including steelhead/rainbow trout, brook

Trask River Hatchery was constructed in 1916 to replace an earlier hatchery that was located three miles upstream from the present site. Many improvements have been made to the hatchery since original construction including a new alarm system, early rearing building, and a 40’ x 60’ pole building. Trask Pond was constructed in 1970 and Tuffy Creek was constructed in 1988. The hatchery is used for adult collection, incubation, and rearing of fall and spring Chinook, coho, wild winter steelhead and hatchery winter steelhead.

The Landowner Preference Program (LOP) was established to acknowledge the contribution of private lands to support wildlife and provide a form of compensation to landowners for resources used by wildlife. Tags are available to landowners, family members, and others designated by the landowner based on the acreage owned. Pronghorn hunts are only available to landowners and family members. Recipients of LOP tags may only hunt on the property for which they are registered.

Lookingglass Hatchery was constructed in 1982 as part of the Lower Snake River Compensation Program (LSRCP) – a program to mitigate for spring Chinook and summer steelhead losses caused by four federal dams constructed on the lower Snake River. Lookingglass is used to rear spring Chinook for the Grande Ronde and Imnaha rivers as part of LSRCP. Lookingglass Hatchery serves as an adult collection, egg incubation, and rearing and release site for the spring Chinook destined for the Grande Ronde River systems. The Imnaha Satellite Facility is used for the collection of spring Chinook adults returning to the Imnaha River



Irrigon Hatchery began operation in 1984 as part of the Lower Snake River Compensation Program (LSRCP)—a program to mitigate for spring Chinook and summer steelhead losses caused by the four federal dams constructed on the lower Snake River. This facility serves as an egg incubation and rearing facility for summer steelhead destined for the Grande Ronde and Imnaha river systems and egg incubation for 575,000 Umatilla coho eggs for transfer to Cascade Hatchery. Irrigon Hatchery also rears 1.4 million fall Chinook for the Grande Ronde and Snake Rivers and is used as a rearing site for legal-sized and trophy rainbow

Columbia River 2025 summer/fall salmon and steelhead seasons announced
Jeff Whisler, (971) 673-6024
Michelle Dennehy, (503) 931-2748
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized preseason planning for 2025 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Forecasts for summer steelhead, sockeye, fall Chinook, and coho will allow opportunity for anglers to target these fish. The planned 2025 fall-season fisheries are primarily limited by the expected harvest of upriver bright fall Chinook which is subject to catch-sharing agreements with the Columbia River treaty tribes under the U.S. v. OR Management Agreement. As has been the case in recent years, added protections are also necessary for ESA-listed Lower Columbia River (LCR) fall Chinook and summer steelhead.
SUMMER SEASON (June 16-July 31)
For the summer season, retention of jack hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead will be open starting June 16 from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco, WA. Due to the low summer Chinook forecast of 38,000 adults and allocation guidance, adult Chinook retention will be closed in summer season fisheries downstream of Priest Rapids Dam.
The sockeye return is forecasted to be 350,200 fish, which is down from last year's record return of more than 760,000 Columbia River sockeye but still provides room for a couple weeks of fishing. Retention of sockeye will be allowed June 22-July 6; all sockeye are considered adults in the bag limit. When open to sockeye retention, the daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a hatchery steelhead and only one may be a sockeye. When sockeye retention is closed during the summer season, the daily adult bag limit is one hatchery steelhead. Anglers must stop fishing for jack salmon after taking a daily limit of adult salmon or steelhead.
FALL SEASON (Aug. 1-Dec. 31)
This year's adult fall Chinook forecast of 736,200 fish is higher than last year's actual return of 669,505 fish. The Columbia River coho forecast of 342,100 adults is lower than last year's return of 603,240 fish. Chinook and coho retention seasons start Aug. 1 and vary by river section, please see the preseason summer/fall Columbia River fishery regulations and the WDFW-ODFW Columbia River summer/fall fishery plan for details. This year's regulations include mark-selective retention rules for Chinook during a portion of the Buoy 10 fishery and salmon/steelhead angling closures upstream of west Puget Island when Chinook retention is prohibited. These additional measures are intended to help manage fishery impacts to ESA-listed stocks and to increase the stability of the planned season structure.
"While fall salmon forecasts are mixed this year, the lower river tule-stock Chinook and upriver bright Chinook forecasts are a bit higher than last year's actual returns. We have been able to work with our co-managers and the public to craft some excellent fishing opportunities for this fall season including more non-mark-selective days for Chinook in the popular Buoy 10 fishery," said Jeff Whisler, ODFW's Columbia River Fisheries Manager. "If an in-season review of the upriver bright Chinook stock indicates a return higher than the preseason forecast, we may be able to provide Chinook opportunity beyond the preseason plans."
SUMMER STEELHEAD
While steelhead are challenging to forecast, the 2025 forecast for upriver summer steelhead is very poor and fishery managers are planning for another low return. In recognition of the expected low abundance, anglers will see conservative retention regulations again in 2025, similar to recent years. Even at these low returns, some hatchery fish are still available for harvest; regulations are meant to reduce harvest of hatchery fish and incidental mortalities of wild fish from what would be allowed at typical abundances.
Hatchery steelhead retention will be allowed through July 31 from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to The Dalles Dam and through Aug. 31 from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Highway 395 Bridge in Pasco, WA with a reduced bag limit of one fish.
After retention of summer steelhead closes in each area, it is expected to remain closed through the end of the year. However, winter steelhead retention will open under permanent regulations beginning Nov. 1 downstream of The Dalles Dam.
Protective regulations for steelhead will also include Thermal Angling Sanctuaries in Eagle Creek, Herman Creek, and the Deschutes River as well as in the Columbia River near the mouths of these tributaries (see the website for maps and detailed descriptions of these sanctuary areas). The John Day Arm (lower John Day River, downstream of Tumwater Falls) will also be closed to angling for salmon and steelhead from Sept. 1 through the end of the year.
The low forecast may also impact steelhead fishing on tributaries like the Deschutes, John Day and Grand Ronde. Tributary fishery managers keep a close eye on actual summer steelhead returns over Bonneville Dam starting July 1 and will take appropriate action in keeping with management frameworks if actual returns come in at critically low levels. For more information, visit the Columbia Basin steelhead management page. Anglers are reminded to check for in-season changes to permanent regulations for tributary fisheries at MyODFW.
FIND MORE INFORMATION
Detailed preseason regulations with season dates and bag limits by area are available at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/index.asp (see 2025 Preseason summer/fall Columbia River recreational fishery regulations (pdf). As always, regulations are subject to change based on in-season information on abundance and fishery performance. Anglers must always check Regulation Updates for their zone before fishing.
For more information about Columbia River fishing seasons, visit ODFW's online fishing reports at https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/fishing-report/columbia-zone. Summer and fall season regulations will also be posted on the regulation updates page before the seasons begin.
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If you’re new to turkey hunting, or even just new to turkey hunting in Oregon, ODFW offers several resources to help you learn when and where to hunt. The annual Oregon Game Bird Regulations Online resources about the upcoming season and current conditions Classes and workshops Regional wildlife biologists who can help direct you to the best hunting opportunities in their area Know the rules The Oregon Game Bird Regulations (both printed and online) will tell you what licenses and tags you’ll need to hunt turkey, when and where hunting seasons are open, and how many birds you can take

Oak Springs Hatchery was constructed in several phases beginning in 1922 with the last major construction in 1996. The facility is currently used for egg production, incubation and rearing of rainbow trout, incubation and rearing of summer and winter steelhead, and maintains one resident rainbow trout and one resident cutthroat broodstock.
