Tag: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Sturgeon Retention Fishery in The Dalles Pool to Be Modified
Anglers will be able to retain sturgeon in The Dalles Pool (Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to John Day Dam) only on Mondays,...
Reward Climbs to Nearly $50,000 for Information on Poisoned Wolves
Non-profit groups have combined efforts to pledge nearly $50,000 in rewards for information that leads to an arrest or citation related to the poisoning...
Phase One of Minam River Wildlife Area Project Now Complete
Phase one of the Minam River Wildlife Area project is now complete, adding more than 4,600 acres of public land to the state's wildlife...
New #2 Record for Rocky Mountain Elk Antlers Found in Oregon
The antlers of a Union County bull elk have been officially scored at 406 6/8 which would make it the second-place record for a...
Access Issues Exist for Mid-Coast Elk Hunters Due to Recent Storms
Coast elk hunters heading out for the second season starting Saturday, Nov. 20 should be aware of road closures due to damage caused by...
ODFW: Oregon Hunters Are Raising the Stakes on Poachers
Poachers are busy day and night in Oregon. Three cases around Halloween have Oregon State Police troopers asking the public for information on these...
Youth Hunters Can Enter Drawing for ODFW’s C2 Ranch Deer Hunt
Youth hunters can enter a drawing for a one-day guided hunt on the C2 Ranch, a 10,000-acre property near Eagle Point. Five lucky applicants...
White-Tailed Deer, Bull Elk poached; Oregon Hunters Take It Personally
Poachers shot a white-tailed buck deer in Northeast Oregon and a bull elk in Southwest Oregon in a one-week timespan. Rewards stand at $500...
C2 Cattle Ranch Late Archery Hunt Drawing Now Open
The C2 Cattle Company will conduct an Oct. 20 drawing to allow five archery hunters to hunt the Rogue unit late archery deer season...
Youth Have Time to Complete Hunter Education While Hunting This Fall
As fall hunting seasons kick off, youth hunters will have more time to complete mandatory hunter education training while still being able to hunt...
Grande Ronde River Opens for Coho Salmon Harvest Starting Today
Starting today, anglers will be able to harvest Coho salmon in the Grande Ronde River for the second consecutive year.
Since Lostine River coho were...
Elk, Deer Hunters in Oregon Will Be Asked to Stop at...
Successful hunters who drive by one of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's (ODFW) check stations in Prineville or Celilo Park during deer...
Hunters Urged to Check for Access and Fire Restrictions Before Hunting
With archery deer and elk hunting seasons opening this Saturday, Aug. 28 and fire season still in effect, the Oregon Department of Fish &...
Hells Canyon Fall Chinook Season Open Now Through Oct. 31
Fall Chinook season opened in Hells Canyon on Aug. 26 from Washington state line to the boundary below Hells Canyon Dam.
Snake River fall Chinook...
Anglers Reminded to Immediately Tag Halibut or Salmon to Avoid Citations
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and Oregon State Police have seen an increase in improperly tagged fish during the 2021 halibut and...
Free Pheasant Hunts for Youth Around the State in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state...
Wallowa, Baker County Gamefish Limits Lifted Due to Drought
Due to severe drought conditions coupled with abnormally high temperatures, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife(ODFW) has lifted all size (minimum and maximum)...
State Re-Opens Most Fish Hatcheries
Outdoor areas at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's more than 30 fish hatcheries are back open for visitors.
See a Visitor Guide to...
More Fishing Days for Spring Chinook Before Summer Season Begins
State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added four retention days (June 12-15) for spring Chinook above Bonneville Dam and increased the adult hatchery...
Prineville Couple on Hook for $1,400 for Illegally Selling Crab in...
A Prineville couple has been sentenced to pay $1,200 in restitution after illegally selling recreationally-caught crab in Hermiston.
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife...
