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PENDLETON, Ore. – ODFW will close recreational spring Chinook retention in the Umatilla River Basin from May 30 through June 30, 2026. The closure will be in effect from the mouth of the Umatilla River, near Highway 730 bridge, to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) boundary…
NE Fishing June 18, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Kokanee fishing has been good on Wallowa Lake. Perch fishing has been good at Phillips Reservoir with some large fish caught. Some nice trout are being caught on Willow Creek Reservoir. Spring Chinook are being caught on the lower Umatilla River. Smallmouth bass fishing on the John Day is currently very good Trout stocking May 25- June 12: Aldrich Pond, Anson Wright Pond, Bull Prairie Res, Cutsforth Pond, Roulet Pond, Wallowa Wildlife Pond (Weavers Pond), Hog Creek Pond, Holliday Park Pond, Honeymoon Pond, Hunter Pond (Starkey Forest Ponds), McNary Channels…
Columbia Fishing June 18, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Steelhead fishing is fair downstream of Rainier. Shad fishing is good for bank anglers at Bonneville Dam. Walleye fishing is good in The Dalles and John Day pools. For the latest regulations for the summer management season, see the fishing regulation update page. Announcements Columbia River sockeye season delayed until at least June 27. Read news release here. For the latest regulations, including in-season changes see the fishing regulation update page. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook and Sockeye are available here. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon…
ROSEBURG, Ore. – ODFW is hosting turkey hunting workshops around the state in April for both youth and adults. If you're a new hunter, or new to turkey hunting, consider joining us for a day of learning more about turkey hunting. Youth workshops April 4 workshops at Denman Wildlife Area…
SALEM, Ore. – Organizations and partners interested in funding conservation, outdoor access, and recreation projects in Oregon are encouraged to apply soon, as the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) grant application window is open now but closes Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. The OCRF Advisory Committee began accepting applications on…
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for the Chair position on the state Access & Habitat (A&H) Program Board. The deadline to apply is April 3, 2026. Application forms and additional information are available at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/lands/AH/get_involved.asp The current Chair has completed the maximum…
MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING June 18, 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…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized preseason planning for 2026 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries. Forecasts for summer steelhead, sockeye, fall Chinook, and coho returns will allow opportunity for anglers to target these fish. The planned 2026 fall-season fisheries are primarily limited by…
Located near the Elkhorn Mountain Range, Elkhorn Wildlife Area is best known for Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer herds that use the area during the winter. To keep deer and elk from feeding on agriculture lands when they come down from snow-covered higher elevations, ODFW operates 10 feeding sites on the area to feed 1,400 elk and 800 deer during the winter months.
ONTARIO, Ore.–The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 5-1 to open a hatchery Chinook salmon season in the Coquille River, the first Chinook season since 2021, during their meeting today in Ontario. The Coquille River will be open for fall salmon fishing from Sept. 13-Oct. 15 from the Hwy 101 bridge…
Wizard Falls Hatchery was constructed in 1947. Many improvements have been made to the facility since original construction. The hatchery has a rainbow trout broodstock which supply rainbow trout to the Deschutes sub-basin and southeast Oregon. The hatchery is used for incubation and rearing of kokanee salmon and rainbow trout to provide for recreational fishing program objectives, and the incubation and rearing of spring Chinook and summer steelhead as part of a reintroduction program in the upper Deschutes Basin. Brook trout and cutthroat trout fingerlings are reared for the air stocking program on odd years. Kokanee salmon are spawned remotely.
The Bureau of Land Management maintains a series of pastures along Oregon Highway 38 that are a year-round residence for a herd of 60-100 Roosevelt elk. Elk are visible almost every day of the year!
ASTORIA, Ore – The annual conservation closure of razor clamming on Clatsop beaches begins 12:01 a.m. July 15. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages clammers to take advantage of the low tide series that begins July 8. However, ODFW reminds clammers that although the low tide series goes…
CLACKAMAS, Ore.— Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added recreational fishing days for adult hatchery Chinook and sockeye to the on-going hatchery steelhead and hatchery jack Chinook fishery in the mainstem Columbia River downstream of the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco, WA during a joint state hearing today. Retention of…
SALEM, Ore. – ODFW completed a final draft of the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), now available online for public review. A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m., where ODFW staff will present highlights from the plan and answer questions. The public…
