By Scott Gordon, Friend of Tillamook Bay When young salmon and steelhead leave the five rivers that feed Tillamook Bay, they do not simply sprint from freshwater to the Pacific. They pause,…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Columbia River spring Chinook fishing open Friday-Monday of Memorial Day Weekend
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added several days of recreational spring Chinook fishing on the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today, May 20, 2026. With these additional…
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 16-22 – Tips about Boating Safety
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 63, Station Tillamook Bay wants to remind everyone about ways to safely enjoy our “land of many waters” in Tillamook County Summer is a great time to…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Three Public Meetings to Discuss Oregon’s Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will hold three public meetings to discuss the Oregon Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery. Meetings will include updates related to marine life entanglement and an…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2026 Recreational Pacific Halibut Season
On Friday, April 24, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized the 2026 recreational Pacific halibut season and regulations. The information below is summarized in the 2026 Pacific Halibut Sport Regulations Map found…
Bird Alliance of Oregon: LIGHTS OUT for Peak Bird Migration Now through May
Lights Out Alert! Over the next few weeks, millions of birds will migrate through Oregon’s skies. Help keep them safe by turning off your outside lights and drawing your blinds. Why is…
The Salmonberry (Trail) is Blooming
By Lynnee Jacks If you’re feeling restless and uncertain about the state of things, take a walk. Listen to the birds and let it rain a little on your bare skin. Take…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2026 Ocean Salmon Seasons
The Pacific Fishery Management Council finalized their recommendations for 2026 ocean salmon seasons on Sunday, April 12. The adopted seasons are available at the PMFC’s website, and graphics of the Oregon recreational and commercial…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Spring Chinook reopens below Bonneville Dam for three days – April 11, 12 & 13
(CLACKAMAS, OR) — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took joint state action today to add another three days of recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing in the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: First spring Chinook season in the Lower Deschutes since 2018 to open May 5-20
(The Dalles, OR) – The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20. “This is exciting news for anglers as the last spring Chinook season on the Deschutes…
