Welcome to the 2011
Spring Fishing Guide

Published every year in April

General Overview

The 2011 Spring Fishing Guide is also available in Word or PDF format.
See the "Take it with you ..." section in the left hand menu.

Trout Stocking -Oregon Fish & Wildlife-

The trout fishing season kicks off on Saturday, April 23. ODFW already has been stocking dozens of lakes, ponds and reservoirs with legal-size trout and anglers should expect some very productive days on the water.

While many state waters will be open to trout fishing on April 23, several other rivers and streams won’t open to trout fishing until May 28 in order to protect young salmon and steelhead smolts that are still migrating to the ocean. Anglers should check the 2011 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for details.

In the guide, ODFW district fish biologists have described available access for boats and bank anglers, water levels, recent regulation changes, best time of year to fish, where to target your efforts, and tips on gear, lures and techniques for hundreds of rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs throughout the state.

In come cases they’ve also highlighted recent efforts to increase access and improve fisheries, as well as the results of recent creel surveys.

In addition to the Spring Fishing Guide, ODFW offers many other Web resources for both the novice and accomplished angler:

	The Recreation Report The weekly Recreation Report updates fishing conditions on hundreds of water bodies throughout the state.
	Trout Fishing How-to publication offers tips on gear and techniques for trout (pdf)
	Steelhead Fishing How-to publication offers tips on gear and techniques for steelhead (pdf)
	Bass Fishing How-to publication offers tips on gear and techniques for bass (pdf).
	Surfperch Fishing How-to publication offers tips on gear and techniques for surfperch (pdf).
	Easy Angling Families with children should check out “Easy Angling Oregon” that describes more than two dozen places to fish throughout the state that are easy to reach and do not require a boat or specialized gear.

Anglers are reminded to review the 2011 Sport Fishing Regulations and remember that using live fish for bait is illegal in most places in Oregon.