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Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, hunting
Recreation Report holiday break
Due to the upcoming holidays, we'll be taking a break from the Recreation Report the weeks of Dec. 23 and 30. The Rec Report will resume publication the week of Jan. 6, 2025.
Consider giving the gift of the outdoors to the hunters, anglers, and outdoors people on your list. You can now buy 2025 fishing and hunting licenses and tags online and at all retail license agents. Raffle tags, parking permits and waterway access permits are also for sale and make great gifts.
Late season duck hunting tips
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last weeks of the duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some tips for closing the season strong.
10 tips for winter steelhead fishing
Anglers are already catching early returning steelhead, and there are plenty more where they came from. Here are 10 tips to help you catch more winter steelhead this season.
Report your big game hunt
If you're already on your phone scanning the news or doing some holiday shopping, why not open the MyODFW app while you're there and report your big game hunt? Or, report with a retail license agent while you're stocking up on winter fishing gear. Here's information on who needs to report and how you can do it.
Best bets for weekend fishing
Oregon anglers are blessed with year-round fishing opportunities. Here are some early winter possibilities:
This list is for demonstration purposes only. Check the zones reports for even more options.
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EUGENE, Ore. – ODFW staff responded to a report made to the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that a koi (fish)......