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

Oregon's recreational fisheries for Pacific halibut and bottomfish are constrained by bycatch of yelloweye rockfish, an overfished species. Many of the regulations on these fisheries exist to keep bycatch of yelloweye rockfish within sustainable limits, in order to help the stock recover (for example, depth restrictions in the bottomfish fishery, and no lingcod during offshore long-leader trips). ODFW encourages anglers to reduce impacts by using descending devices to release yelloweye rockfish, and better yet, to avoid areas where they might be caught.

Private lands account for just over half of Oregon's land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream corridors. To improve landowner-hunter relations and engage landowners in the conservation of fish and wildlife, the Oregon Legislature created the Access & Habitat (A&H) Program in 1993. The law established a funding mechanism to provide grants to private landowners, timber and agriculture corporations, sportsmen groups, natural resource agencies, and others for projects designed to increase public hunting access to private lands and/or improve wildlife habitat.

You'll find crab areas and softshell clamming opportunities in the southern part of the bay.

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new DeGarmo Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

Nehalem Bay offers both beach and boat access to softshell and purple varnish clam beds.

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Find maps, boundary descriptions and the percent public land in the Biggs Unit.

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Northeast Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

Not all of Oregon’s high elevation lakes support fish populations. To help create fisheries in some of these off-road areas, ODFW stocks hundreds of lakes every two years with brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Here are their locations.

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new South Wallowa Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

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Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Devils Garden Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Jackknife Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new North Blues Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map

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

The original Riverside Tract is adjacent to the Malheur River near the former railroad community of Riverside. It was purchased from the Blaylock family in 1976 and has been administered by ODFW as Riverside Wildlife Area since that time. The purpose of this initial acquisition was to provide public fishing and hunting access to a previously privately held portion of the Malheur River canyon. In addition, this purchase provided the opportunity for the department to emphasize fish and wildlife habitat management in the river canyon. Additional acres were added to this tract in 1977. In 1972, the department purchased a…

Trout fishing opportunities abound in this zone, known for its high desert climate, sage-covered canyons, glacial peaks and mountain lakes. Anglers will find year-round trout fishing in the Deschutes, Metolius, Fall and Crooked rivers, while several central Oregon lakes and reservoirs are renowned for their trout and kokanee fishing – and their beauty. The Hood and lower Deschutes – both tributaries of the Columbia River – offer high desert fishing for Chinook salmon and summer steelhead.

Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new North Blues Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map