Tag: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Department of Agriculture Lists Oregon’s Top 20 Commodities
Oregon’s greenhouse and nursery industry experienced a COVID-19 boon with value of production topping one billion dollars for a second year in a row,...
$1,000 Reward for Information on Poached Horned Owls Near Helix
A pair of great horned Owls poached near the Eastern Oregon town of Helix on Mar 29 has drawn a reward offer of up...
Sturgeon Retention Closes in John Day Pool Effective March 19
Sturgeon retention fishing will close in the John Day Pool of the Columbia River (John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam) as of 11:59...
Pneumonia Outbreak Crosses I-84, Spreads to 2nd Bighorn Sheep Herd
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) have determined that the same strain...
Oregon, Washington Set 2020 Summer and Fall Salmon Seasons
Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2020 summer and fall Columbia River fisheries.
Although sockeye and fall Chinook returns show...
Oregon Reopens Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Fishing
Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River will reopen for four days in May under rules adopted by the Oregon and Washington...
Oregon Extends Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Closure
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced on Wednesday that recreational salmon and steelhead fishing in Oregon waters of the Columbia River...
Boaters Still Required to Stop at Invasive Species Inspection Stations
While the state of Oregon is currently not recommending out-of-state residents visit the state for recreation due to the governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives...
Oregon Joins State of Washington in Closing Columbia River Fisheries
Following the announcement on Wednesday by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) that it will close all recreational fisheries in the state...
Hunters Invited to Share Opinions on Big Game Hunting Via Online...
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) wants to hear what resident big game hunters think about current hunting seasons in Oregon.
Hunters can...
2,000 White-Tailed Deer Have Died in Blue Mountains Due to EHD
Tests conducted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife veterinarians confirmed that Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is responsible for the die-off of an estimated...
ODFW Offering Family Fishing Event at McNary Channel Ponds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host about 30 different Family Fishing events throughout the state from April to November 2019.
The next...
Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Station in Umatilla Opens Today
The aquatic invasive species inspection station in Umatilla opens today meaning watercraft entering Oregon must stop for inspection.
Aquatic invasive species inspections are required for...
Walden Backs Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) supported legislation that passed the House of Representatives today that aims to formally delist the gray wolf.
Walden said...
Hunters – Get Big Game Preference Points by Turning in Poachers
A new program will provide big game preference points in lieu of a cash reward to people who turn in poachers.
The program builds on...
Handle Fish with Care in Hot Weather
As temperatures rise, fish (especially coldwater species like trout) feel the heat, too.
Officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife say anglers can...
Spring Chinook season extended on Umatilla River Through June 30
The spring Chinook season on the lower Umatilla River from the Highway 730 bridge to Threemile Dam has been extended through June 30 thanks...
ODFW Set to Host Youth Fishing Derby at Cutsforth Park on...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Morrow County Parks will sponsor the 13th annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 2 at...
Boat Inspection Station Opens in Umatilla, Other Places Around State
Boating season is starting and people hauling both motorized and non-motorized boats must stop at watercraft inspection stations opening around Oregon next week. Large...
Anglers: Turn in 2017 Combined Angling Tags, Hatchery Harvest Cards
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) reminds anglers to turn in their 2017 Combined Angling Tags and/or Hatchery Salmon/Steelhead Harvest Cards (aka...
