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SALEM, Ore.—ODFW is excited to announce that Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been officially approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This milestone marks the final step in adopting the 2026 SWAP, a science‑based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk…
A black bear tried its best to get into a Neskowin homeowner's bear resistant trash can. The homeowner then built a small shed to enclose the trash can. The persistent bear left its prints and claw marks on the shed but did not succeed in breaking into it. This resident…
SALEM, Ore.—Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Aug. 15 in Salem at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE. The meeting will be livestreamed from the Commission page. See the agenda here. (Note that Commission materials have moved to myodfw.com while ODFW's older website odfw.com is transitioned to…
OTIS, Ore.—ODFW's recent legislatively adopted budget did not include funding to continue the operation of Salmon River Hatchery, one of more than 30 hatcheries that ODFW maintains in the State. The cost of operating and maintaining the hatchery exceeded available revenue, but funding is just one of the issues facing…
Columbia Fishing May 7, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation changes for the 2026 spring Chinook fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Columbia Fishing Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook and Sockeye are available here. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of the Columbia River due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so…
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SALEM, Ore. – People across Oregon are being urged to avoid contact with sick or dead birds as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to impact wild and domestic bird populations across the state. There is currently no effective treatment for wild and domestic birds, and the virus can spread…
Central Point, Ore. – Hunters and recreationists who plan to use the Jackson Cooperative Travel Management Area (TMA) should download the newest version of the georeferenced .pdf map. updated on Oct. 14. There have been major changes this year, so users should double check where they plan to access. These…
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SW Fishing May 7, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Trolling at Lost Creek and Applegate Reservoirs should be very good this weekend. Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs will be full of legal-size rainbow trout and holdover trout should be good sized this year. Spring Chinook are being caught in the upper Rogue River. Trout stocking Stocking schedules in SW Zone have been impacted by lower than normal water levels and lack of accessibility for liberation trucks. Please see individual waterbodies for updates or check the Trout stocking schedule. Scheduled to be stocked May 4- May 22: Applegate Res, Ben…
