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SALEM, Ore. – ODFW's PFA Grant Program began accepting applications on Nov. 14. The grant program is set to offer another $10 million to support innovative projects that drive real change. Applicants can find the PFA Grant Program's Grant Guidelines here and the streamlined application by logging into the Online…
SALEM, Ore. – ODFW staff will be hosting an online public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 to discuss the 2027 Pacific halibut season. The meeting will be held online only, through Microsoft Teams (information below). ODFW manages Pacific halibut in partnership with the International Pacific Halibut Commission…
HINES, Ore. – ODFW biologists confirmed that a natural mixing event, or "turnover," likely caused the death of stocked rainbow trout recently observed at Burns Gravel Pond on Hwy 78. The pond is located two miles east of Burns, Ore., on Hwy 78 on property owned by ODFW. The pond's…
NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff are hosting in person meetings Oct. 6, 7, and 8 to discuss the 2026 recreational bottomfish and Pacific halibut seasons with anglers. The Oct. 8 meeting in Newport also offers a virtual option. Meeting information: Oct. 6, Brookings: 5:30-7:30 p.m…
SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host a series of online public meetings in July with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. Each meeting will include a presentation on 2026 proposed regulations, a Q&A and opportunity for public comment. Proposed 2026 tag numbers and…
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…
PENDLETON, Ore. – A $1 million federal investment will jump-start critical engineering and design work on fish passage and alternative solutions at McKay Creek Reservoir Dam, laying the technical groundwork to eventually reconnect more than 100 miles of historic salmon and steelhead habitat. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden helped…
SALEM, Ore.—The Commission approved a revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) today, a plan that serves as a roadmap for protecting Oregon's at-risk species and their habitats. The Plan incorporates the latest available information on species and presents recommended conservation actions to inform and prioritize conservation work for community members…
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.—A video camera captured a Chinook salmon ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week (Sept. 24), the first picture of a salmon ascending the upper bays of the ladder since four hydroelectric dams were removed on the Klamath River last year…
ODFW's Living with bears page has tips on living, working, and recreating in bear country and more. Oregon is Black Bear Country Brochure (pdf) Be Wildlife Smart When Working in the Woods (pdf) Electric Fences Keep Bears Out - BearWise Bulletin (pdf) Follow these "bear" essentials on working or recreating in bear country, print this homeowner checklist to keep bears at bay, and more. Essentials for Living with bears (pdf)
Chiloquin, Ore. – After more than five years of recovery, redesign, archaeological review, and complex engineering, ODFW proudly announces the reopening of the Klamath Hatchery to the public on June 1. The facility's restoration marks the end of a long and complicated rebuild following the destruction of the original 100‑year‑old…
SALEM, Ore.— The Commission set 2026 groundfish regulations during their meeting in Salem today. The daily catch limit for lingcod will increase from 2 to 3 fish next year, since lingcod populations are healthy and bycatch of yelloweye rockfish (a protected species) is still low. The daily limit for general…