NEWPORT, Ore.—Two men caught setting stolen crab traps in Cape Falcon Marine Reserve of the North Oregon coast await trial following a joint effort of citizen reporting and solid detective work. Bob…
Category: Fishing
States add two days of Chinook retention at Buoy 10, two sturgeon retention days above Wauna
OIOpublisher CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers decided to provide more Chinook retention opportunity for the Buoy 10 fishery on the Columbia River in time for Labor Day weekend when they met by conference call…
Coast Guard urges safe boating during holiday weekend
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard urges boaters across the Pacific Northwest to use extra caution while on the water this Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of…
Anglers: Two additional days added to Columbia River Subarea recreational Pacific halibut fishery
SALEM, Ore – Anglers now have two more days to fish the Columbia River Subarea all-depth recreational Pacific halibut fishery. The fishery currently is open each Thursday and Sunday through September 30…
ODFW hosts virtual public meeting on commercial nearshore fishery Sept. 9th
NEWPORT, Ore. – ODFW will discuss the commercial nearshore black and blue rockfish fisheries during a virtual public meeting Wednesday, September 9. The meeting runs 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Geared primarily…
Celebrate 10 Days of Tuna on the North Oregon Coast: The Friends of Netarts Bay is hosting two virtual events Aug. 26 & Aug. 27 to kick off the Tuna celebration
Tis the season for tuna, and along the North Oregon Coast that means a time to celebrate the rich bounty of the Pacific Ocean. Albacore tuna is the third most valuable fishery…
Razor Clamming Open from Tillamook Head to California Border; Clatsop Beaches Remain Closed
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of the south coast beaches for recreational razor clamming. Recent razor clam results indicate…
NOAA AWARDS THE SALMON SUPERHWY $1.24 MILLION IN FUNDING
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — On the heels of six years of proven success, the Salmon SuperHwy has received the second year of funding of a $1.24 million total award from the National Oceanic…
Coast Guard rescues fisherman as vessel sinks near Columbia River entrance Tuesday July 28th
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, Wash. — The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from the water Tuesday morning after his vessel began taking on water and sank near the Cape Disappointment bar. At 1:30 a.m.,…
ODFW Hosting Virtual Meetings for Public Input on Bottomfish/ Halibut Season
NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW is hosting virtual meetings July 28 and 29 to gather public input on the 2021 sport bottomfish and halibut season and the 2021 directed commercial halibut fishery. At…