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SW Fishing April 16, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Spring rains and trout stocking have opened opportunities for early success. Trout stocking Stocked the week of April 10-17: Loon Lake, Lake Marie, and Redtop pond. Applegate Res, Expo Pond (Rogue), Empire Lake- upper and lower, Floras Lake, Howard Prairie, Hyatt Res., Lost Creek Res, Lake Selmac, Garrison Lake, Laird Lake, Willow Lake, Bradley Lake, Emigrant Res., Arizona Pond. Scheduled to be stocked the weeks of April 20- May 8: Spalding Pond, , Empire Lake- Upper, Howard Prairie Res, Fish Lake, Hyatt Res, Burma Pond, Medco Pond, Butterfield Lake, Saunders…

Central Fishing April 16, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Shevlin Park youth and disabled fishing pond, Prineville youth pond, and Pine Nursery Pond were recently stocked to provide excellent spring angling opportunities. Anglers are eagerly awaiting the Deschutes Lake (Odell, Crane Prairie, & Wickiup) opener on April 22. Wickiup Reservoir is 92% full and ODFW fish biologists anticipate an excellent kokanee season. Anglers continue to report excellent kokanee and bull trout fishing at Lake Billy Chinook. The Metolius Arm is fishing well with bull trout up to 31" being caught. The Crooked and Metolius Rivers continue to provide excellent…

NE Fishing April 16, 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. Steelhead fishing is good on the Umatilla River. Trout can still be found on Willow Creek Reservoir. Trout stocking Stocked the weeks of April 6-13: Weston Highway pond, Brandon's pond, Trout Farm Pond, Morgan Lake (opens April 22), Kinney Lake. Scheduled to be stocked the weeks of April 20-May 8: Wallowa Wildlife Pond (Weaver's Pond), Roulet Pond, McNary Channel Ponds, Marr Pond, Ladd/Peach Pond, Morrow Co OHV Park Pond…

Columbia Fishing April 16, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation changes for the 2026 spring Chinook fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. An additional extension of the Columbia spring Chinook fishery was announced for Saturday, April 18, 2026, on the lower Columbia River. Please see the regulation update page for details. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook and Sockeye are available here. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for…

SNAKE FISHING April 16, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Bass and trout can be caught downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. As the weather warms, fishing for bass, perch, and crappie will get good in Hells Canyon Reservoirs Announcements: Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, carp Recently, crappie fishing has started to pick up with some nice sized fish being caught. There were some good catches of perch, but that has since started to slow. Although early in the year, some catfish are being caught. Bass fishing will likely get better as warmer weather sets in. As…

SW WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Coos and Curry counties Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (CVWA) Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (CVWA) in Coos County is open to public access. Permits for access are required and are available, free of charge, at the kiosk located in the parking lot along North Bank Road. You must access CVWA through this point. Please fill out the upper half ("A" half) of the permit and deposit it in the slot located on the post of the kiosk. Sign and carry the lower half ("B" half) with you while you enjoy CVWA. At the end of…

Crabbing and Clamming April 16, 2026 Regulation updates as of Nov. 21, 2025 These are in-season regulation changes adopted on a temporary or emergency basis. Please see e-regulations for permanent regulations. Before clamming or crabbing, call ODA's shellfish safety information hotline at (800) 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish safety closures web page at: http://ODA.direct/ShellfishClosures Mussels: OPEN coastwide. Razor clams: OPEN from the WA border to Cape Blanco. CLOSED from Cape Blanco to the CA border. Bay clams: OPEN coastwide. Crabs: OPEN coastwide. Sport crab harvest: Status map Sport seasons and licensing rules: Visit the Oregon Department of Fish and…

NW Fishing April 16, 2026 Steelhead fishing on the North Coast is winding down as we near the end of the run, but there are still a few bright fish around and effort is light this time of year. The Nestucca and Wilson Rivers will be the best choices for finding hatchery fish while other basins (including the Little Nestucca, Trask, Kilchis, and Nehalem) still have catch and release opportunities for wild steelhead. Many wild steelhead are spawning this time of year so try to avoid targeting spawning fish and watch for redds (gravel spawning nests) to give these fish…

CENTRAL WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Crook County Spring ungulate migration will soon be upon us. You can find mule deer transitioning from low elevation winter feeding areas to the higher elevation sagebrush and agricultural areas. There are red-tailed, rough-legged and ferruginous hawks, northern harriers, American kestrels, prairie falcons and golden eagles throughout Crook County and they're usually associated more closely with open/agricultural areas. Bald eagles and ospreys, on the other hand, are more closely associated with water bodies. Look for northern goshawks throughout the Ochoco National Forest, and for ducks and geese in rivers and lakes. Prineville Reservoir Wildlife…

MARINE FISHING April 16, 2026 Announcements As of Jan. 1, 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is needed for most recreational anglers fishing in the ocean. Check the Ocean Endorsement page for more information. Saltwater News Bulletins Be among the first to know about in-season changes! You can subscribe to receive emails and text message alerts for marine topics that interest you. It's easy to unsubscribe at any time. Your contact information will remain confidential. Three different lists of interest to ocean enthusiasts are available: bottomfish, halibut and ocean salmon. Bottomfish A few reminders Visit the sport bottomfish seasons page to see…

WILLAMETTE WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Corvallis area EE Wilson Wildlife Area There are lots of deer, shorebirds and waterfowl to see on the wildlife area – look for goose, mallard, hooded merganser and wood duck broods. Wildlife viewing remains good for waterfowl and shorebirds. Note: Dogs are required to be on a leash inside the wildlife area boundary. Rifles and pistols are prohibited year-round. Find directions to EE Wilson Wildlife Area. A parking permit is required to park at EE Wilson Wildlife Area. Find out how to buy a parking permit. Eugene area Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Observant visitors…

NW WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Tillamook County Birds Large numbers of waterfowl are arriving daily, moving back to spring nesting grounds. They will raft up out in the middle of most local estuaries on calm days but will move around with the incoming tide and on windy days. Many species of diving ducks can be seen on area lakes and bays. Likewise, many migrating geese are beginning to arrive and are using area fields, along with many egrets, herons and wintering raptors. Pastures and fields are heavily used by a variety of waterfowl when flooded and by wading birds…

NE WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Baker County Bighorn sheep can be seen in the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or along the Snake River Road south of Richland. The best viewing is in the early morning and late in the evening. Take the Snake River Road between Richland and Huntington to see bald and golden eagles along the Snake River. There are deer throughout the valley. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon are good times to view wildlife. A drive through the foothills of the Baker valley and through the Keating valley can turn up…

SE WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 2026 Harney County With warmer temperatures occurring throughout Harney County various orders of birds can be viewed including but not limited to Passeriformes, Galliformes, Accipitriformes, and Anseriformes. The county experienced a mild winter this season making for low snowpack accumulation even at higher elevations, access for observation opportunities should be good even early in the spring. Although, those looking to explore rural areas of the county should keep recovery items in their vehicle. Spring rain occurring periodically may cause muddy conditions on unpaved roads. The annual Harney County Migratory Bird Festival will take place this…

MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING April 16, 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…