Welcome to the 2012
Spring Fishing Guide

Published every year

General Overview

The 2012 Spring Fishing Guide is also available in Word or PDF format.
See the "Take it with you ..." section in the left hand menu.

In the new Spring Fishing Guide, ODFW district fish biologists describe 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 some cases they’ve also highlighted recent efforts to increase access and improve fisheries, as well as the results of recent creel surveys.

Use the guide by selecting the zone you want to fish and scroll to the water body.

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 2012 Sport Fishing Regulations and remember that using live fish for bait is illegal in most places in Oregon.