(September 19, 2024- NEWPORT, Ore) – After the Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use advisory for Eckman Lake in Lincoln County, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends people avoid harvesting…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Keep fishing for fall salmon – Columbia River seasons extended to Sept. 30th
OIOpublisher (September 18, 2024 – CLACKAMAS, Ore.)—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing today. With today‘s changes, the…
More fall salmon fishing in store for the Columbia River – Chinook Salmon reopens at Buoy 10 – Sept. 12-22
(September 11, 2024 – CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing yesterday afternoon. Chinook fishing at…
Commercial black rockfish harvest reductions for 2025 one topic of annual ODFW commercial nearshore fishery public meetings
NEWPORT, Ore. – ODFW is holding two public meetings to discuss the commercial black and blue rockfish fishery and the nearshore fishery. Meetings will be held Sept. 10 in Port Orford with…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Ocean salmon anglers get four days of fishing Columbia River subarea; reminders on mid-coast salmon seasons
(August 16, 2024- NEWPORT, Ore.) – Ocean salmon fishing in Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA (Columbia River subarea) reopens Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday Aug. 22 only. Effective Friday, Aug. 23 possession of salmon onboard…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Sunday Aug. 11 last day to fish ocean salmon from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR for recreational anglers
NEWPORT, Ore. – This Sunday is the last day recreational anglers can fish for ocean coho and Chinook salmon in the area from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR. This area closes at…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Invasive weed treatment at Cape Meares Lake August 7
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Cape Meares Lake will be treated to remove aquatic invasive weeds on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Eurasian water milfoil that has taken over the lake is inhibiting fishing and other recreational activities…
OREGON DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE SHELLFISH ALERT 7/26/24: Mussels, razor clams close on south coast
SALEM, Ore. – Mussel and razor clam harvesting is now closed from the California border to Cape Blanco, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife hosts webinars, public meeting to chart sustainable future for Oregon’s hatcheries
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three webinars and a public meeting in August as part of the agency’s process to chart a sustainable future for…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Additional all-depth Pacific halibut days open for the Central Oregon Coast and Columbia River subareas
NEWPORT, Ore. – Extra days were added to the summer all-depth Pacific halibut fishery in the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas. Unless noted below, the previously announced season dates remain unchanged….