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Workshop and Events
Date
Sept. 14
Location
Heceta Beach County Park
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The white sturgeon is one of Oregon's most iconic and distinctive fish species with a lineage dating back to the age of the dinosaurs. Due to population concerns, the sturgeon fishery is highly regulated in terms of size, seasons and retention. This article outlines what you need to know before planning a sturgeon fishing trip.
November 19, 2024
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Most warmwater anglers traveling to the northeast area are probably heading to Brownlee Reservoir, a huge 15,000 acre waterbody located along the Oregon-Idaho Reservoir on the Snake River. Brownlee offers outstanding fishing for bass and catfish, but might be best known for its crappie fishery which attracts anglers from throughout the country. However, anglers shouldn't overlook the other fishing opportunities located further downstream below Brownlee in Oxbow and Hells Canyon Reservoirs, and in the Snake River itself. Even in the lower Grand Ronde, a river better known for trout and steelhead, anglers will find good smallmouth bass fishing during the
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The southwest area follows Interstate 5 from Drain south to the Oregon-California border and includes the communities of Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland. In this area, anglers can fish the famed lower Umpqua River, which offers one of the finest smallmouth bass fisheries in the country. Outstanding warmwater fishing for bass and panfish can also be found in the area's many lakes and reservoirs including Cooper Creek, Galesville and Emigrant Reservoirs, and Selmac Lake. Smaller ponds near Sutherlin, Grants Pass and Medford including those at ODFW's Denman Wildlife Area are also good bets, particularly for families or young anglers.
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The central area follows the Deschutes River Basin along the eastern slope of the Cascades, and includes the middle reaches of the Columbia River from Bonneville upstream to the mouth of the John Day River. The warm and dry summer months help to create productive warmwater fisheries in the area's larger reservoirs including Crane Prairie Reservoir, a consistent producer of sizeable largemouth bass, and Prineville Reservoir which is renowned for its crappie. In the Columbia River, outstanding fishing for bass and walleye can be found in Bonneville Pool and The Dalles Pool.
Workshop and Events
Family fishing events make it easy to take the family fishing.
Date
Mostly in May and June, sometimes fall.
Location
There are events throughout the state.
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The southeast area covers the high desert country of Harney and Malheur counties and is the most arid region of Oregon. Extended dry periods or droughts can affect the warmwater fisheries in this area, but these can be quick to rebound when water returns. The area’s most popular warmwater fishery is found in Owyhee Reservoir, a huge nearly 14,000 acre reservoir located on the Owyhee River south of Ontario that offers outstanding fishing for bass, crappie and catfish. There are few roads to and along Owyhee, but those with a boat will be rewarded with remote and spectacular scenery. Other
Recreation Report
March 26, 2025 Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Saltwater News Bulletins Be among the first to know about in-season changes! You can subscribe to receive emails and text message alerts for marine topics that interest you. It's easy to unsubscribe at any time. Your contact information will remain confidential. Three different lists of interest to ocean enthusiasts are available: bottomfish, halibut and ocean salmon. Bottomfish A few reminders Cabezon are currently prohibited and will reopen on July 1, 2025 with a daily sub-bag limit of one fish per angler as
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
March 26, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches. 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 report good fishing for both trophy-size excess brood hatchery trout and holdover trout in the 16 to 17-inch range. Trout
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
March 26, 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
March 26, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing Despite high, muddy conditions, anglers on the lower Rogue are picking up a few Chinook and steelhead every day. Willow Lake would be a great place to close out spring break with a little trout fishing – the lake as been stocked and the boat ramp and day use area are open. The middle and upper Rogue is dropping into shape for steelhead fishing. Warmwater fishing should start picking up on Emigrant Reservoir – check out the flooded willows in the draw-down zones for bass. Ice has been melting on Howard Prairie
September 05, 2017
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Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the U.S., behind wild turkey and deer hunting. Few people take advantage of it in Oregon, but they should—rabbits and hares are abundant and there is no closed season or bag limit. Plus, they taste good!
Recreation Report
March 26, 2025 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities Sturgeon retention fisheries above Bonneville Dam have closed for the remainder of 2025. The States have set the dates for the Columbia River recreational spring Chinook fishery downstream of Bonneville Dam and from Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington Border. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Winter steelhead and a few spring Chinook are making an appearance in the lower Columbia River. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of
September 05, 2017
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Whether it's a 6-inch bluegill or a trophy-size bass, Oregon's warmwater fish offer anglers of all ages a variety of fishing opportunities. Check out some basic tips here, then head to the article that details places to go looking for warmwater fish species within the area of the state you're interested in.
Educational Moment
There are two steps in patterning your gun: Verify your point of impact. Confirm the pellets are hitting where you’re aiming. Often called sighting in. Check the pattern of the pellets to see what loads shoot most accurately. Often called patterning. Sight in scopes and fiber optic sites If you’re shooting a shotgun with a single bead on top of the barrel, you can go right to patterning. If you’re shooting a shotgun mounted with a scope or reflex sight, or a fiber optic front and rear site, you’ll need to sight in the gun before you pattern it. Start
May 19, 2020
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To most anglers, herring and anchovies are best known as bait. But they also can be fun to catch and delicious for dinner.
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The John Day – Umatilla area includes the John Day River and Umatilla River basins, and Oregon’s upper reaches of the Columbia River. The John Day Pool and McNary Pool of the Columbia offer outstanding fishing for bass and walleye, and many fishing tournaments are held here. Anglers also will find good fishing for bullhead catfish, crappie and other panfish in McKay Reservoir near Pendleton and Willow Creek Reservoir just outside of Heppner. For those who enjoy fishing for smallmouth, the John Day River offers one of the finest bass fisheries in the country and a unique opportunity for an
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The north Willamette area includes the Columbia River from Bonneville downstream to St. Helens and the lower Willamette Basin north of Salem. The Columbia and Willamette both offer outstanding warmwater fishing for bass and a variety of panfish including crappie. Good fishing is also available in the area's lakes and reservoirs such as Henry Hagg Lake which has produced state record smallmouth bass and brown bullhead catfish.
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The south Willamette area covers the upper Willamette Basin south of Salem and includes the communities of Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Springfield and Cottage Grove. Fishing for bass and panfish can be outstanding in the Willamette River and its many sloughs, but you'll need a boat for most locations because much of the banks are privately-owned. There also is good warmwater fishing in the area’s larger lakes such as Cottage Grove, Dorena, Foster, and Fern Ridge reservoirs, where crappie and large bass attract both seasoned and causal anglers. There are many smaller ponds inside and near the urban communities that offer
