ODFW Recreation Report

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:

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

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.

Sign up for a hunter ed field day

If you were unable to complete a field day last year due to COVID restrictions, you’re not off the hook. The temporary rule expires on March 31, and you’ll still need to complete a field day before you can hunt for spring turkey or bear. Find a nearby field day.

Best bets for fishing

  • Winter steelhead are spread throughout most basins and rivers will be fishable this weekend. In fact, be prepared for low conditions in some locations.
  • Winter trout anglers should focus on lower elevation lakes that don’t freeze and that were heavily stocked throughout the year. There should be holdover fish in most of these locations. Focus on low-and-slow presentations that give fish plenty of time to consider your lure.
  • Trout anglers who prefer moving water, should focus on rivers that are open year-round and fish throughout the winter. Likely suspects include the lower Deschutes, Crooked, Metolius, Fall, Blitzen, Chewaucan and Wallowa rivers.    

Apply for a spring bear tag

Applications are due Feb. 10

Spring bear is a popular “first of the season” hunt. Here are some tips to increase your chances of success.

More Reports


OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Applegate Reservoir: French Gulch Ramp is Usable Again
Applegate River: Some Fish Should Be Starting to Trickle In
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper Creek Reservoir Report
Diamond Lake: Cold Weather Will Help The Lake Stay Frozen
Emigrant Reservoir: The reservoir gained 250 acre feet of water over the weekend
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Report
Galesville Reservoir: Bass & Trout Are in Their Winter Modes
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Expect a cold and snow this weekend and ice on the water
Illinois River: The river was at 1210 cfs on Wednesday morning
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Report
Rogue River - Middle: Plunkers and side planners have pretty low water on tap for the weekend
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Umpqua River: The River Should Be Falling Into Shape This Weekend
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis Will be Getting Low and Clear
Necanicum River: Despite great conditions, the steehead fishing on the Necanicum was only fair last weekend
Nehalem River: The mainstem Nehalem is finally dropping into shape and should fish
Nestucca River: The Nestucca came into shape a little later than many of the other North Coast Rivers
Siletz River: Winter steelheading has been slow on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead fishing has been slow on the Siuslaw with the high and off-color conditions
Trask River: Fishing was slow on the Trask this past weekend, despite good conditions and a lot of effort
Wilson River: Winter steelhead fishing was slow to fair last weekend, despite excellent conditions and heavy effort
Clackamas River: Clackamas River Report
Eagle Creek: Eagle Creek Report
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Umatilla River: The water clarity and levels have started to drop on the Umatilla
2021 PRE-SEASON PLANNING: OCEAN SALMON MEETING NOTICE

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:

The 2021 Ocean Salmon Industry Group meeting (OSIG) is scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021. This pre-season planning meeting will......

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