ODFW Recreation Report

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http://www.dfw.state.or.us

Best bets for winter fishing

Trout and steelhead top the list

Oregon anglers relish the fact they can fish year-round. With the official start of winter just a few weeks away, it’s time to “fish out” the fingerless gloves, toe warmers and thermal underwear. It’s also time to share some tips for our favorite winter fishing opportunities:

Winter whale watching

This year it’s a DYI adventure

It’s that time of year, when whales travel south along the Oregon coast. While there won’t be a visit to the Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center or with a volunteer from the Watching Spoken Here program (due to the Coronavirus), you can still go on your own. An Oregon State Parks has put together a brochure, Oregon Coast Whale Watching, includes a map with the best whale watching sites and tips for whale watching. So, bring a pair a binoculars and scan the horizon slowly to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures.

Pick up the 2021 big game and fishing regulations

The new regulations are available online or at most ODFW license vendors. Check this article for a summary of the major changesfrom 2020.

Gifts for hunters and anglers

Ideas for your favorite outdoors person

Stumped for gift giving ideas? We’ve got you covered with tons of ideas for both anglers and hunters.

Report your 2020 hunt

It's not too early

If all that’s left of your 2020 hunt are the memories, there’s still one last thing to do. You need to report your hunt and why wait until the last minute?  You can report online or with an ODFW license agent. ODFW offices remain closed to walk-in traffic.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
Applegate Reservoir: Reservoir is 1% Full
Chetco River: Low Water Has Kept Steelhead Fishing From Taking Off
Elk River: Low Water Has Kept Most Anglers at Home
Emigrant Reservoir: Barely A Puddle
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Report
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Report
Garrison Lake: Good Time to Fish At The Lake
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Some Patches of Ice, But For The Most Part Very Fishable
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Report
Lake Selmac: Trout Should Still Be Available
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Medco Pond: Medco Pond Fishing Report
Rogue River- Lower: Low Water Has Kept Most Anglers at Home
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue Fishing Report
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Sixes River: Sixes River Report
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Report
Necanicum River: Steelhead Fishing Was Slow Last Week
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Report
Nestucca River: Getting Started For Winter Steelhead
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw River Report
Trask River: Still A Bit of an in Between Time of Year
Wilson River: Still Slightly on The Early Side For Steelhead
Clackamas River: Still Early For The Best of The Steelhead Run
Detroit Reservoir: Detroit Reservoir Report
Eagle Creek: Eagle Creek Report
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Report
Sandy River: Anglers Should Comfirm Access Before They Go
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: North Fork Santiam River Report
Santiam River (South Fork): South Fork Santiam River Report
Willamette River: Anglers Should Comfirm Access Before They Go
Crooked River: Fishing Has Been Excellent
John Day River: River Flows Have Dropped Once Again
Oregon commercial crab fishery opens December 16 south of Cape Falcon

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s......

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