Tag: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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...
ODFW Warns Dirty Feeders Can Spread Disease to Backyard Birds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging people to keep their bird feeders clean and free of bacteria so wild birds stay...
ODFW Test-Drops Larger Trout in Eagle Cap Mountain Lakes
Thousands of juvenile trout were airlifted to the Wallowa Mountains last week by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to supplement the fish...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Fire Burns Several Acres Near Umatilla
Investigators are looking into the cause of a brush fire that burned at least a couple of acres off Southshore Drive west of Umatilla.
The Umatilla...
Input Sought on Columbia Basin Steelhead Seasons
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a public meeting on Wednesday, May 24 to hear input for recreational summer steelhead fisheries...
Free Youth Fishing Event Set for McNary Ponds
Kids will have a chance to hone their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
Infested Boat stopped at Ontario Inspection Station
A 41-foot yacht with Zebra mussels attached was intercepted at the Ontario Watercraft Inspection station last week. The boat came from Harrison Bay, Tennessee...
Free Family Fishing Days Coming to Hermiston
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites Oregon families to come fishing at one of 28 free Family Fishing events scheduled throughout the...
Hard Winter Results in More Wildlife on the Road
Eastern and Central Oregon’s harsh winter season has not only resulted in more snow and ice on the roadway, but it has also contributed...
Avoid Penalty – Report Hunt Results by Jan. 31
Any hunter who purchased 2016 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2016...
A New Tradition: Thanksgiving Fishing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages Oregonians to start a new family tradition during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend – take the...
Free Youth Hunt Offered Near Hermiston
Registration is now open for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state in September.
The events are being...
Spring Chinook Fishery to Open on Powder River
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to release approximately 150 spring Chinook salmon into the Powder River to create a unique fishing...
Families Can Enjoy Free Fishing in Heppner June 4
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 4-5, and many events are planned around the state to help families make the most of this...
Chinook Fishing in N.E. Oregon Opens Saturday
Spring Chinook fishing in northeast Oregon kicks off on Saturday, April 23 with the opening of the upper Snake River to salmon fishing.
The Oregon...
Free Family Fishing Days Coming to Hermiston
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites Oregon families to come fishing at one of 36 free Family Fishing events scheduled throughout the...
Fishing Licenses Now Required for 12 Year Olds
As families venture to the outdoors this spring, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind parents that youths between the ages of 12...
