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Commission meets Sept. 11-12 in Ontario to consider 2026 big game hunting and sport fishing regulations

SALEM, Ore.–The Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Sept. 11 and 12 in Ontario for a field tour on Thursday and a regular meeting on Friday. See agenda here. The meeting will also be livestreamed from the Commission page. To testify on an agenda item virtually, register on the agenda page…

September 8, 2025

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Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund announces new grant cycle opening Dec. 15

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) Advisory Committee is excited to announce that its next grant cycle will begin accepting applications on Monday, Dec. 15, with the application window open through Feb. 9, 2026. Visit the Online Application System and enter access code "OCRF" to begin…

December 11, 2025

Zones or Areas

Northeast Area

This vast area covers the Columbia Basin through the Blue, Wallowa and Elkhorn mountains to the Snake River.

Landing page

Rogue Unit 30

Find maps, boundary information and the percent public land in the Rogue Unit.

September 05, 2017

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Gifts for anglers

We asked some of the fisher folk at ODFW for their favorite gift-giving ideas. Here's what they said.

an image of two wading anglers holding nice rainbow trout from the Fall River

Article

Bat Research Takes Flight with ODFW’s Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund

Oregon is home to two rare, at-risk desert bats, the pallid and spotted bats, both recognized as State Wildlife Action Plan species.

October 21, 2025

Press Release

Commission meets Aug. 15 in Salem

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…

August 8, 2025

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Recreation Report

Game Bird Hunting Report - West Area

GAME BIRD HUNTING Western Oregon January 15, 2026 Currently open Duck & coot, Wilson's snipe, crow, brant, Canada, white-fronted & white goose Upland – Ruffed & blue grouse, chukar and Hungarian partridge, rooster pheasant, quail (mountain & CA), fall turkey (WMU's 14-30) Permits required for: band-tailed pigeons and sea ducks. For more information on permits. Announcements, resources A district-by-district look at how this year's migratory and upland bird seasons are shaping up. 2025-26 Game Bird Hunting Forecast Hunt by Reservation Program - ODFW's Hunt by Reservation Program connects bird hunters with private landowners. By making a reservation online, hunters receive…

September 21, 2017

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Hunting dog and raptor training

Rules for permits and releasing birds, pursuit seasons and competitive dog trials. Game Bird Release Permit.

December 19, 2025

image of two spaniel dogs (one a pup) retrieving a duck

Zones or Areas

Southwest Area

Hunting opportunities abound in the densely forested southwest corner of Oregon. From the beautiful, ragged coastline through the Siskiyou Mountains to Crater Lake National Park, there is something for every game bird hunter.

Article

How to bay clam

Oregon estuaries are rich with many species of clams, although only a few of these species are commonly harvested. Gaper, butter, cockle, littleneck, softshell and purple varnish clams are popularly harvested due to their abundance, size and taste. A wide variety of other bivalve species are found in Oregon estuaries, but not commonly harvested due either to their scarcity or poor taste.

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Rockfish recompression

Rockfish must be released when retention is prohibited or when an angler has reached the daily bag limit, but continues to fish for other species. However, releasing rockfish isn’t as simple as just dropping them back into the water. Some rockfish need help to get back down to deeper water to recover from a condition called barotrauma.

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Kokanee fishing in Oregon

Kokanee are fun to catch, delicious to eat , and found in lakes and reservoirs throughout the state.

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Hunting Sauvie Island’s East Side Unit

A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - Hunting in the Eastside Unit. Part 2 of a 5 part series.

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Silvies Unit 72

Find maps, boundary descriptions and the percent public land for the Silvies Unit.

September 05, 2017

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Big game raffle and auction hunts

All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program. Funds raised by bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and Rocky Mountain goat auction and raffle tags go directly to the management of those species.

November 25, 2025

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Start crabbing

If you love Dungeness crab, you’ll love that you can harvest them yourself.

crabber holding up two nice Dungeness crab

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Warmwater fishing in the north Willamette area

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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Warmwater fishing in southeast Oregon

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…

Press Release

The fall bear eat-a-thon is on – keep bears, people and pets safe by securing trash

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…

October 13, 2025