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The Landowner Preference Program (LOP) was established to acknowledge the contribution of private lands to support wildlife and provide a form of compensation to landowners for resources used by wildlife. Tags are available to landowners, family members, and others designated by the landowner based on the acreage owned. Pronghorn hunts are only available to landowners and family members. Recipients of LOP tags may only hunt on the property for which they are registered. step-by-step instructions Create Landowner Account
NW Fishing April 30, 2026 Spring Chinook are starting to show up in the Lower Columbia Tributaries with a few fish being caught in Big Creek and increasing effort in lower Gnat Creek. Fishing for anadromous runs is a little slow on the rest of the North Coast right now. Winter steelhead are mostly done, with numbers of bright fish being low. Springers should start showing up in Tillamook Bay and Nestucca Bay over the next few weeks, and the Nestucca and Wilson Rivers should both start getting a few summer steelhead soon but no confirmed catches have been report…
Game bird seasons in Oregon run from July 1 to June 30, which means you'll need to purchase new upland and waterfowl validations before you hunt again in the fall. If you have questions or need assistance, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Game Bird Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. Purchase the federal duck stamp here to prepare for waterfowl season. Special permits-applications-forms *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
This release was updated April 25 to correct two errors (the first name of the OSP Lieutenant who testified on Sauvie Island parking issues and that the Don Lindly property was sold to Lincoln County not Lincoln City.) LINCOLN CITY, Ore.—The Commission adopted a limited entry parking program for summer…
SE Fishing April 30, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Access to Fourmile Lake is closed due to bad road conditions. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. The Wood River below Weed Road is fishing well for Brown Trout. Crappie fishing should pick up in Gerber Reservoir with the warmer weather. 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…
Round Butte Hatchery was constructed in 1972 to mitigate for the fishery losses caused by Pelton/Round Butte (PRB) Hydroelectric Complex. Round Butte and its satellite, Pelton Ladder, are used for adult collection, egg incubation and rearing of spring Chinook, summer steelhead, and sockeye salmon.
Pheasants, grouse, quail and turkey are all upland game birds that are chicken-like and ground-dwelling. Wild turkeys are the largest upland game bird in Oregon.
MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING April 30, 2026 The Oregon coast is a great place to come and view a variety of wildlife. Enjoy the great diversity of life: from giant whales and barking sea lions to majestic bald eagles and diving pelicans, to showy Harlequin ducks and flocking shorebirds, to the tiny anemones and crabs inhabiting tidepools. There is always something new to discover. Visit our wildlife viewing map for locations to visit and view wildlife along the Oregon coast. Maximize your viewing of coastal creatures by bringing binoculars for close-up views. Beach Safety: Check conditions here Whales, orcas and porpoises…
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…
SALEM, Ore.—Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission meets April 23-24 in Lincoln City. View the agenda online. Commissioners will visit coastal coho habitat restoration and monitoring projects in the Siletz River Basin during a field tour on Thursday. To join the tour, meet at the Shearwater Inn, 120 Inlet Court at…