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Aug. 28, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best best for weekend fishing Fishing for bass and catfish in Brownlee Reservoir has been good with one angler catching a 28-inch channel cat recently. Catfish fishing can be good in the upper portion of Hells Canyon Reservoir. Announcements Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for various waterbodies in Oregon including the Snake and Columbia Rivers due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals
Aug. 28, 2024 If there's not a photo, it didn't happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing: Hatchery summer steelhead fishing has been productive in the McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette below Dexter. The summer steelhead run in the North Santiam has been the strongest since 2016 with over 4,700 adults already counted at Stayton. Most fish are working their way upriver to cooler water. Willamette River smallmouth bass fishing is excellent this time of year, especially early or late in the day. Wilderness Lakes
There's more than one way to pluck a turkey. Whatever method you choose, don’t just grab a handful of feathers and start yanking. This could rip the very thin skin, and once you’ve ripped the skin it’s difficult to finish plucking. In fact, at that point you may need to resort to skinning the bird. Keep the feet attached to while turkey while plucking it. They’ll give something to hold on to as you rotate and move the carcass around for thorough plucking. Dry plucking a bird – simple but time consuming To dry pluck a turkey, hang it up
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The Minto Fish Facility is part of the Marion Forks/ Minto Fish Facility complex. Minto is located upstream of Packsaddle Park on the North Santiam River. The Minto facility has year round fish collection, acclimation for Chinook salmon and steelhead, a spawning facility, juvenile acclimation, short and long term holding of adult salmonids, water to water transfers for all fish, and out planting and fish recycling capabilities. Minto Dam creates an impassable barrier that encourages migrating fish into the facilities fish ladder. All fish moving upstream are counted, and disposition is determined depending on species and time of the year.
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Glen Otto Park, 1102 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, 97060
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Sunnyside Park, Foster Reservoir: 44930 Quartzville Dr, Foster, 97345
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Wenaha Wildlife Area, near Troy, OR
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Upper and Lower Bennett Dams are located southeast of the town of Stayton on the North Santiam River. Upper Bennett Dam is on the south side of Stayton Island and Lower Bennett Dam is on the north side.
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