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Furtakers Harvest Reporting Report Online Mail/Fax
January 5, 2026
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Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide Hunter's Resources The goal in using key elements to spot the bird before it spots you include moving slowly and quietly, maintaining situational awareness, being patient and approaching your hunt area undetected.
March 25, 2026
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Steelhead have been called the ultimate game fish. These elusive and challenging fish can test an angler’s patience and persistence, but the reward is hooking into a fish that is famous worldwide for its line-peeling runs and spectacular, acrobatic fight.
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There are several ways to begin your fishing journey – you can join a friend or family member on their fishing trip, you can attend a free ODFW fishing event, or you can strike out on your own (don’t worry, you can do this). In this article you'll find out what gear you need and where to go fishing in Oregon, along with a few basics of the sport.
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Some of ODFW's smaller field offices are not staffed to sell licenses to the public. However, staff at our larger offices will be happy to help you buy your licenses, tags and other documents. Here is a list of those offices.
December 19, 2025
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More people in Oregon fish for trout than for any other kind of fish. Anglers can experience a lifetime of varied and rewarding adventures fishing for trout in Oregon’s shaded coastal streams, alpine lakes, urban ponds and high desert rivers.
November 17, 2025
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Commission materials have moved to MyODFW.com: Commission materials have a new look. ODFW is working to transition its older odfw.com site to a new web platform. Some Commission pages that used to be on the older site have been moved over to MyODFW.com during this transition period. View the agenda Meeting : Friday, February 20, 2026 - 8:00 AM Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center 3106 Pierce Parkway Springfield, OR 97477
February 20, 2026
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Digging razor clams is a challenging and fun recreational pastime with delicious rewards. Continue reading to learn some fundamental skills needed to harvest razor clams.
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It is legal to salvage meat from deer and elk struck by vehicles in Oregon. You must complete a free permit within 24 hours of salvaging and you must surrender the head and antlers to ODFW within 5 business days. Roadkill Salvage Permit
December 2, 2025
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Eulachon smelt are a small but culturally and ecologically significant fish found in the Pacific Northwest. Listed for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2010, the southern Distinct Population Segment of eulachon (which includes Columbia River eulachon) was classified as federally threatened due to a decline in abundance. Since then, improved ocean conditions have helped boost their numbers; however, poor ocean conditions are likely to occur again in the future. See the 2017 recovery plan from the National Marine Fisheries Service for more information. In 2023, ODFW and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife finalized the…
March 9, 2026
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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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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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Fishing Oregon’s high elevation lakes is not just for dedicated anglers. It also appeals to hikers and backpackers who head to the backcountry with a sense of adventure and a yearning for quietude.
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Take a look at what's coming this year! ODFW connects people to Oregon's great outdoors by offering a multitude of workshops and events throughout the year. Education programs cover Hunter Safety certification courses and field days, ability level and age specific workshops, and events for the entire family. Upcoming classes and workshops
February 4, 2026
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Willamette Fishing April 23, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Spring Chinook fishing in the Willamette River should continue to improve. Catch rates have been best recently from Lake Oswego to Willamette Falls. Several waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week. Trout stocking Drought conditions are already impacting Oregon waterways. The Trout Stocking Schedule is subject to change. Check the field notes below or contact the local ODFW office for questions about a specific area. Stocked in April: EE Wilson Pond, Row River Nature Park, Harriett Lake, Trojan Recreation Lake, Alton Baker Canal, Foster Res, St Louis Pond, Sunnyside…
September 05, 2017
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Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Fern Ridge Wildlife Area.
September 15, 2017
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Commission materials have moved to MyODFW.com: Commission materials have a new look. ODFW is working to transition its older odfw.com site to a new web platform. Some Commission pages that used to be on the older site have been moved over to MyODFW.com during this transition period. View the agenda Tour: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025- 8:00AM Holiday Inn Express 212 SE 10 th St Ontario, OR 97314 Meeting: Friday, September 12, 2025 - 8:00 AM Four Rivers Cultural Center 676 SW 5 th Avenue Ontario, OR 97314
August 15, 2025
