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10 tips for targeting ocean coho

Some anglers think coho are more aggressive and easier to catch while they’re still in the open waters of the ocean. Here are some tips for targeting coho on big water.

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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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Big Game Hunting Report - Northeast Area

NE BIG GAME HUNTING March 5, 2026  Currently open Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), Coyote Announcements, resources Reminder to report your late season 2025 big game tags by April 15: Report your hunt 2026 spring bear: Draw results are available and the spring bear forecast is also online now, check your hunt areas and start scouting to prepare before the season opening on April 1. Submit your applications for 2026 controlled hunts by May 15. Big game harvest statistics - You'll find links to population, harvest and point summary reports that can help you decide what hunts to apply…

September 21, 2017

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Family fishing events & Free Fishing Weekends

We make it easy to take your family fishing – with free fishing events, recommended family-friendly fishing locations, and how-to's on everything from picking out gear to cooking your catch.

March 13, 2026

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Hunt by Reservation Program

October 1, 2025

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September 05, 2017

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50 places to go fishing within 90 minutes of Bend

Not enough time to go fishing? Think again—if you live in the Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters or LaPine areas there are a number of great fishing spots just a short drive away. Make sure you read the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, and why not grab a friend or family member to go with you? The times and distances listed are from Drake Park in Bend.

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Tips for e-tagging fish and game

The ODFW electronic licensing system makes it easy to tag your harvest for salmon, steelhead and halibut, as well as your deer and elk on your phone through the MyODFW app. Here are some tips for completing the task.

September 5, 2025

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Fishing Report - Northwest Zone

NW Fishing March 12, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Winter steelhead fishing remains fair on the North Coast. The Nestucca River, Wilson, and North Fork Nehalem Rivers will provide the best opportunity to catch hatchery steelhead. The rain is coming down, and North Coast Rivers are on the rise as of this writing; many rivers may be high for the weekend but should be dropping into shape early next week. Other basins (including the Little Nestucca, Trask, Kilchis, Nehalem, and Necanicum Rivers) all have catch and release opportunities for wild steelhead. Coffenbury Lake, Vernonia Pond, Lost Lake, and Sunset…

September 05, 2017

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10 tips for beginning birders

Binoculars? Check. Field guide? Check. Now what? Learn the basics for bird watching.

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Furbearer trapping and hunting

Furtakers Harvest Reporting Report Online Mail/Fax

January 5, 2026

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Fishing Report - Southeast Zone

SE Fishing March 12, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing A few holdover Rainbow Trout are being caught in Lake of the Woods. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. The Upper Williamson River above Kirk Road Bridge is now open year-round. Access remains available. Nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now. Crappie fishing in Owhyee Reservoir has been good. Bank fishing for rainbow trout has been good at Ana Reservoir. The Cascade Ramp at Hyatt is open. This year at Howard Prairie, the Grizzly, Willow Point and…

September 05, 2017

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Easy angling in the Southwest Zone

Salmon, steelhead and smallmouth bass offer world-class fishing here year-round. Rainbow trout are stocked in the upper Rogue and in lakes nestled in settings as varied as fir forest and wind-swept dune. Big reservoirs provide fishing for trout and for thriving populations of largemouth bass, catfish, perch and crappie. Coastal bays serve as gateways to rich offshore reef fisheries, and miles of public beach welcome anglers to fish for surfperch against a backdrop of rugged capes.

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Impact of drought on fish and wildlife

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High and dry boat docks at Howard Prairie Lake

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Fishing opportunities for youth and disabled anglers

A few waterbodies in Oregon are set aside just for younger anglers and those with disabilities—offering everything from warmwater and stocked trout to salmon and steelhead fishing.

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50 places to go fishing within 60 minutes of Medford

Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Medford area, there are a number of places you can get to in less than an hour. Directions, mileage, and times are approximate.

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How to fish for steelhead

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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2025-26 Fern Ridge game bird harvest statistics

Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Fern Ridge Wildlife Area.

September 15, 2017

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Licenses, Permits, Applications and Forms

February 17, 2026

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Easy angling in the Central Zone

Known for its high desert climate, sage-covered canyons, glacial peaks and mountain lakes, this zone is defined by the reach of Oregon’s finest trout stream. The Deschutes River is no bigger than a creek when it passes close by South Twin Lake on its way toward Wickiup and Crane Prairie reservoirs. But it soon gains power enough to grow athletic rainbow trout. The considerably tamer Crooked River offers good practice if you’re just learning how to keep your footing in a slippery freestone stream.