Results of this work include: 52,000 Columbia Basin Wildlife Areas management plan under review; comment by Jan. 24, Fishing closures extended for Columbia River above The Dalles Dam, several tributaries to protect record low run of summer steelhead, Wild spring Chinook harvest prohibited in mainstem Umpqua River, reduced in North, Elk feeding tours at Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area canceled due to virus, Commission adopts Rogue South Coast Plan that emphasizes wild fish, continues to allow wild steelhead retention, Sturgeon retention fishery in The Dalles Pool modified to three days a week when season begins Jan. 1, Dec. 20 joint state Commission meeting to discuss Columbia River conservation and fisheries, Reward climbs to nearly $50,000 for information on poisoned wolves, Commission meets Dec. 16-17 to adopt Rogue-South Coast Plan for native fish, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee meets online Dec. 14, Rewards top $36,000 for information on Catherine wolf pack poisoning, CWD monitoring effort intensifies after detection in Idaho, ODFW's Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually Dec. 6, Trap Check, Beaver Management Work Groups meet Dec. 7, 8, Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board is seeking new members, Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet online Dec. 1, Two trophy-class mule deer poached and left to waste in separate incidents in Grant County, Razor clamming closed from Cape Blanco to California border, Phase one of Minam River Wildlife Area project completed; Ensuring protections for wildlife habitat and recreation, Protect Oregon's native wildlife and think carefully about gift-giving certain pets, ODFW Fish Passage Task Force will meet online Dec. 3 via Microsoft Teams Meeting, New #2 record for Rocky Mountain elk in Oregon, ODFW seeks public comment on Statewide Culvert Repair Programmatic Agreement with ODOT, Oregons commercial crab fishery opens December 1, Low-head dam removal enhances fish passage in Eagle Creek, Legal hunters serve as extra eyes outdoors, uncovering more poaching cases, Access issues for mid coast elk hunters due to recent storms, #OptOutside and fish, clam and crab for free the two days after Thanksgiving, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee meets online Nov. 23, Market squid advisory committee meets; public may observe, Trap Check, Beaver Management Work Groups meet Nov. 16, 17, Wounded elk left to suffer marks ongoing poaching problem, Ocean acidification and hypoxia monitoring, research and communications grant opportunities, Tri-state governors, British Columbia Premier support building resilience to ocean changes, author joint opinion editorial, ODFW seeks ocean fishing representative on ocean acidification and hypoxia council, Comment on draft rules for voluntary stream restoration weirs (HB 2298) by Nov. 26, Commission determines agencies involved in marbled murrelet conservation, Oregon hunters raising the stakes on poachers, ODFW seeks applicants for positions on regional councils for the Access and Habitat program, ODFW art contest winners announced for 2022; Do you have a question or comment for ODFW? mandatory. ODFW Home | Driving Directions | (800) 720-6339.

A total of 491,504 controlled hunt applications were received this year, up 2.69 percent from last year. Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam b. Salem, OR linktr.ee/MyODFW Joined May 2008. The press release was emailed to all of Oregons advisors to PFMC, including: 1. New leadership at ODFW's Marine Resources Program, OHRC Board Announces 2023-2025 Research Project Funding, Two rod validation allowed in the Willamette River starting March 1 below the Falls, April 16 above, ODFW's Conservation and Recreation fund Winter 2023 grant cycle now open. ODFW releases comprehensive Dungeness crab fishery management plan. Employee Directory | Social Media | Oregon.gov | File Formats | Employee Webmail | ODFW License Agents The schedule shows the WEEK a waterbody will be stocked, not the exact date. The hunts impacted are: Heppner Unit #1 (hunt #148) 2,610 tags will be available (down from 2,860) Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state. Menu. For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Watts, OSAF: 503-224-8046, wattsa@forestry.org

New Rogue-South Coast steelhead angling license products available for purchase; MyODFW app update needed, Steelhead fishing restrictions continue in new year in mid-Columbia and John Day, Walla Walla rivers, Updated adult wild spring Chinook regulations for mainstem Umpqua and North Umpqua rivers for 2023, Ocean commercial Dungeness crab season opening delay continues, North Bend man cited for poaching three blacktail bucks in 2021, Commission directs ODFW staff to work within its legal authority to stop coyote killing contests, More details emerge about two black bears illegally shot and left in trees near Talent, ODFW seeks Agriculture Representative for Fish Screening Task Force, Recreational ocean and bay crabbing reopens Cape Blanco to California border, Commission meets Dec. 15-16 in Portland to expand cooperation with federally recognized tribes, Delay continues for ocean commercial Dungeness crab season, Application period for nearly $10 million in grants for high priority fish passage and screening projects opens January 2023, New regulations for winter steelhead angling in Rogue, South Coast areas, ODFW's Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Dec. 5, Gifts to get your friends and family outdoors all year long in 2023 on sale, ODFW's Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Nov. 29. Employee Directory | Social Media | Oregon.gov | File Formats | Employee Webmail | ODFW License Agents

Report non-emergencybear activity in Ashland through the city's bear reporting website or by calling ODFW directly at 541-826-8774. Dear Mr. Elicker: Backcountry Hunters & ODFW Home | Driving Directions | Peoples Choice Award now open for online voting, Commission meets Nov. 4 to determine agencies involved in marbled murrelet conservation, ODFW ODFW's Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually Nov. 1, Recovery efforts for coastal marten funded by federal grant, ODFW, OSU, Calif., collaborate to protect imperiled wildlife, Nov. 8 joint state meeting to further discuss Columbia River policies, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee meets online Nov. 2, Federal funding helps ODFW marine researchers investigate declines of abalone, sunflower sea stars, bull kelp beds, Beaver Management Work Group meets Oct. 27, Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board seeks new member, Youth hunters can enter drawing for C2 Ranch deer hunt, Commission meets Oct. 25 to continue discussion of Rogue-South Coast Plan, Commission adopts Dungeness Crab Fishery Management Plan; plans further discussion of Rogue South Coast Plan, ODFW hosts public meeting on proposed 2022 sport Pacific halibut and groundfish seasons, White-tailed buck, bull elk poached; Oregon hunters take it personally, New commercial market squid advisory panel meets; public may observe, ODFW Fish Screening Task Force will meet online Oct. 22, Beaver Management Work Group meets Oct. 13, Malheur Reservoir gamefish limits lifted due to drought conditions, ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets virtually October 15, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee meets virtually Oct. 12, Commission meets Oct. 15 to consider Dungeness Crab Fishery Management Plan, ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee meets online Oct. 22, Tillamook Bay boaters reminded to share the sea with commercial clam divers, Grande Ronde River opens for coho salmon harvest Oct. 1, ODFWs Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually Oct. 6, Youth have more time to complete hunter education while still hunting this fall, C2 Cattle Ranch Late Archery Hunt Drawing Now Open, Chinook retention reopens below Warrior Rock Oct. 1, Deschutes River steelhead fishing closures extended through end of the year, coho also closing early, ODFW, USFWS request wildlife habitat proposals, Big Creek opens early (Oct. 1) for fishing due to large hatchery coho run, Get your deer or elk sampled at CWD check stations in Prineville, Celilo Park - Stopping at a check station you pass will be mandatory in 2022, Razor clamming reopens Oct. 1 on Clatsop beaches, Razor clam harvesting open from Tillamook Head south to California border; Clatsop beaches remain closed, Beaver Management Work Group meets Sept. 29, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Sub-Committee meets virtually September 28, Douglas County Deputy DA Allison Eichmann named Prosecutor of the Year, Private lands within Coos Mountain Access Area reopened to public use, Carbon Footprint Assessment finds that ODFW managed lands sequester 6.5 times more carbon than emitted from agency operations, ODFW seeks comment on fish passage exemptions for 10 artificial dams located on Jump Creek (Grant County), Pacific halibut sport fishery addition; tagging clarification, Oregons internationally known early actions to combat ocean change highlighted in publication, Commission adopts 2022 Big Game Regulations, hears update on Plan to reduce the risk of whale entanglement, ODFW seeks comments on a fish passage waiver request for an Unnamed Tributary to Fall Creek (Benton County), Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet virtually on Sept. 24, ODFW seeks comments on a fish passage waiver request for Indian Creek (Hood River County), Columbia River salmon fishing reopens from Tongue Point/Rocky Point to Warrior Rock on Sept. 17; four additional sturgeon retention days added, ODFW seeks comment on a Port of Portland fish passage exemption request for the Sundial Chanel, off Salmon Creek (Multnomah County), Public comment requested on draft Dungeness crab fishery management plan, OSP requests public assistance for spike elk shot, gutted, left to waste in Lincoln County, Sept. 16 joint state meeting to further discuss Columbia River steelhead, Commission meets Sept. 17 to adopt 2022 Big Game Regulations, get update on Plan to reduce the risk of whale entanglement, Cougar killed in Ashland over human safety concerns, Beaver Management, Trap Check Work Groups meet Sept. 13, 14, Lower Columbia River salmon fishery upstream of Warrior Rock to reopen Sept. 11, Sept. 14 meeting of ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee to discuss HB 2298 draft, ODFW hosts virtual public meeting on commercial nearshore fishery, ODFW announces changes to Pacific halibut sport fishery, Reduced steelhead bag limit for Oregons Snake River, Limited coastal wild coho seasons set to open Sept. 15, Afternoon fishing returns as "hoot owl" 2 p.m. fishing closures are lifted statewide, ODFW seeks comments on a fish passage exemption request for OR53 MP 4.59 in Clatsop County, Portions of mainstem Columbia downstream of Bonneville closing to all salmon fishing, Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund reauthorized, opportunity to apply for grants opens Aug. 30, Emergency fishing closures in Deschutes, other mid-Columbia tributaries begin Sept. 1 due to low steelhead returns, Ocean salmon fishing closes Aug. 30 from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR, Fall Chinook season opens in Hells Canyon on Aug. 26, Archery hunting opens Aug. 28, remember to check for access and fire restrictions before hunting; Tag sale deadline is Friday, Aug. 27, ODFW, OSP remind anglers to immediately tag halibut or salmon; avoid citations, Hoot owl angling restrictions lifted on Rogue and Illinois rivers, Buoy 10 fishery closed to Chinook salmon retention starting Friday, Aug. 27, ODFWs Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet virtually Aug. 30, Aug. 27 joint state meeting to discuss Columbia River steelhead, Hancock Forest Management Lands in northeast Oregon open for day use Aug. 24, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee will meet virtually Aug. 24 Microsoft Teams Meeting, ODFW Fish Screening Task Force will meet virtually Aug. 27, Public comment requested on draft whale entanglement conservation plan, Private lands within Coos Mountain Access Area closed to public use, Beaver Management working group meets August 18 online, ODFW reopens parts of the Wenaha wildlife area and headquarters campground due to reduced fire activity, ODFW seeks public input on Oregon's Dungeness crab management plan; meeting dates available Aug. 24-26, Additional day added to Columbia River Subarea Recreational Pacific halibut fishery, Hoot owl restrictions lifted on Deschutes River; expanded in Willamette Zone.

Hunters may not have noticed till this year, but back in 2020 the framework to set the deer season opener changed from the Area definition: The mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Eagle Creek from the mainline railroad bridge northwest to a line projecting from a marker on the Oregon shore approximately 200 feet downstream of Eagle Creek, through red navigation buoy #4, and terminating at a marker on the Oregon shore approximately 325 feet upstream of Eagle Creek. Menu. Staff may need to make these decisions quickly, and not have time to update the stocking database. Retention of hatchery jack Chinook allowed. About Us | Fishing | Crabbing & Clamming | Big Game Hunting | Game Bird Hunting | Wildlife Viewing | License / Regs | Conservation | Living with Wildlife | Education | Workday Login. Deschutes River Mouth (Columbia River Zone). Retention of hatchery steelhead is allowed. Email the Oregon Fish & A reminder to anglers that new regulations are now in effect for Fall River. Do you have a question or comment for ODFW? The pond

Report non-emergencybear activity in Ashland through the city's bear reporting website or by calling ODFW directly at 541-826-8774. It reminds residents to never feed or approach bears. ContactODFW's public service representative at odfw.info@odfw.oregon.gov. Search articles by subject, keyword or author.

ODFW RESOURCES News Releases States set 2022 Columbia River summer/fall salmon and steelhead seasons Tweet May 9, 2022 CLACKAMAS, Ore. Remember all regulations are subject to change; anglers should check their zone in the Recreation Report before fishing to make sure seasons haven't changed https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/fishing-report/, 2022 mainstem Columbia River summer/fall salmon and steelhead regulations*, Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam, Bonneville Dam upstream to Hwy 395 Bridge (Pasco, WA).

The schedule is subject to change without notice; see individual waterbody listings inthe. Forecasts for summer Chinook, fall Chinook, and coho will allow opportunity for anglers to target these fish but with added protections for ESA-listed LCR fall Chinook. West Puget Island upstream to Warrior Rock/Bachelor Island.

Douglas County Thankfully, we have seen some recovery from last years low returns. Final archery elk proposal released for Aug. 6 Commission consideration, Laurance Lake closed to all fishing until Oct. 16 during reservoir draw down, July 28 joint state meeting to discuss Columba River salmon policies, July 27 meeting of ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee to discuss HB 2298 rules, Newly passed legislative bill funds actions to support Oregon fisheries, fishing industries, coastal communities in face of changing ocean conditions, Beaver Management Work Group meets Thursday, July 22 online, Central Oregon Coast Subarea all-depth Pacific halibut sportfishing openings increase, Wenaha Wildlife Area closed, forest-wide closure in effect, "Hoot owl" 2 p.m. fishing closure lifted on portions of North and South Santiam River, Summer Lake Wildlife Area closes due to nearby wildfires; two Wenaha campgrounds closed in northeast, Trap check working group meets Friday, July 16 online, Some Wallowa and Baker County gamefish limits lifted due to drought conditions, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee will meet virtually July 13 Microsoft Teams Meeting, Commission uplists marbled murrelets from Threatened to Endangered status, All Hancock Forest Management Lands in northeast Oregon closed due to extreme fire danger, ODFW seeks Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee representatives for the southern Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast, Annual razor clamming conservation closure on Clatsop beaches, July 15-Sept. 30, ODFW Fish Passage Compensation Fund seeks RFPs for fish passage projects Deadline Aug. 6, July 13 public meeting about Minam River property acquisition, new state wildlife area in northeast Oregon, Commission to consider status of marbled murrelet at July 9 meeting, Draft Rogue-South Coast fish conservation plan available for public comment, Emergency fishing regulations in response to drought begin July 1: Check the Recreation Report in your zone for info, ODFW hosts big game regulation meetings around the state beginning July 6, Beaver Management, Trap Check Work Groups meet online June 28 and 29, Leftover tags on sale July 1, 10 a.m. online, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee will meet virtually June 29, Pacific halibut sport fishing in Columbia River Subarea closes June 25, backup dates opened in the Central Coast Subarea, Commission adds 140 acres to Fern Ridge Wildlife Area, Learn to hunt big game workshop held in Roseburg, June 21 online meeting on second round of CARES Act funding, Deadly virus confirmed in a wild rabbit in Lake County, Commission meets June 17-18 for briefing on marbled murrelets, potential archery elk changes, Razor clam harvesting open on central Oregon coast; Clatsop beaches remain closed, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee will meet virtually June 15, More fishing days, increased bag limit for spring Chinook before summer season begins June 16 - Sturgeon retention day set for June 12 in lower Columbia River, Prineville couple on the hook for $1400 after illegally selling crab in Hermiston, ODFW enacts temporary changes to harvest of wild fall-run Chinook salmon in some SW Zone coastal rivers, $1,000 reward for information on bald eagles poached in Portland area, Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee meets June 4, ODFW braces for drought: Fish stocking changes and possible emergency regulations are expected, Commission to hold executive session June 4 and June 21, Green's Bridge gate to close and require key access; beware of obstructions on lower Santiam River, Hood River closes to spring Chinook fishing on June 1, 2022 archery elk regulation proposal to be discussed at June 18 Commission meeting, ODFW Fish Passage Rules Revision Sub-Committee will meet virtually June 1st Microsoft Teams Meeting, Poachers rob spawning fish from traps, threaten steelhead populations, ODFW seeks applicants for positions on regional Access and Habitat program boards, Retention of some rockfish species is temporarily prohibited beginning June 1, ODFW Fish Passage Task Force will meet virtually June 4Microsoft Teams Meeting, Young wildlife are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find themand keep your pets away too, States set additional Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days, Boaters required to stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations; Free inspection takes five to 10 minutes, Umatilla River basin spring Chinook fishing reopens May 25, Spearfishing and bait use for smallmouth bass again temporarily allowed on Coquille River system, Invasive Cuban treefrogs found in plants shipped to Oregon, Lower Willamette River sturgeon retention season planned for two Saturdays in June. Main Phone (503) 947-6000 See Sealed bids will be accepted in Kona by in-person delivery. Employee Directory | Social Media | Oregon.gov | File Formats | Employee Webmail | ODFW License Agents Area definition: From markers at lower end of Moody Rapids downstream to the mouth at Interstate 84 Bridge. General regulations during August 1 December 31: 1) adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches; 2) adult coho are 16-inches and longer if caught downstream of the Tongue Point Rocky Point line (defined as: a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington shore through red navigation buoy #44 to the navigation marker at Tongue Point on the Oregon shore), and adult coho are longer than 20-inches if caught upstream of the Tongue Point Rocky Point line; 3) wild coho must be released; 4) all steelhead must be released August 1 October 31; and 5) retention of jack salmon prohibited through September 30 downstream of the Tongue Point Rocky Point line, but is allowed a beginning August 1 upstream of the Tongue Point Rocky Point line. in multi tenant database. General regulations during August 1 December 31: 1) adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches, 2) adult coho are longer than 20-inches, 3) wild coho must be released, 4) all steelhead must be released August 1 October 31, 5) retention of jack salmon allowed a, 6) salmonid angling closed when Chinook retention is prohibited.