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| December 30, 2019 |
Recreational crabbers required to mark buoys beginning Jan. 1, 2020 |
| December 23, 2019 |
Steelhead fishing closure in Columbia River upstream of McNary Dam extended through March 31 |
| December 20, 2019 |
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open Dec. 31 |
| December 17, 2019 |
Look to the South Coast for uncrowded waterfowl hunting |
| December 13, 2019 |
Razor clamming now closed along entire Oregon coast for elevated levels of domoic acid |
| December 11, 2019 |
Additional Chinook mortality leads to North Coast fall salmon angling closure |
| December 8, 2019 |
Deadline to apply for Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee, Dec. 13 |
| December 6, 2019 |
Commission hears testimony on wild winter steelhead retention in southwest Oregon |
| December 6, 2019 |
Commercial Dungeness crab season delay continues |
| December 5, 2019 |
Low flow angling closures on South Coast rivers lifted December 7 |
| December 4, 2019 |
Die-off prompts ODFW to close Wilson River to salmon angling |
| December 3, 2019 |
ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Salem on Dec. 4 |
| December 3, 2019 |
Apply by Jan. 31 to serve on new Tillamook Bay Clam Advisory Committee: Find out more at Dec. 16 public meeting in Tillamook |
| December 3, 2019 |
Creswell conservation easement protects critical Willamette Valley habitat |
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| November 27, 2019 |
Commission meets Dec. 6 in Salem to adopt Conservation Plan for Lampreys |
| November 27, 2019 |
OHRC Board to meet in Corvallis on Dec. 3 |
| November 26, 2019 |
Ashland, Ontario watercraft aquatic invasive species inspection stations remain open |
| November 25, 2019 |
Anglers might net reward steelhead fishing the Umpqua Basin |
| November 22, 2019 |
2020 Fishing and Big Game Hunting Regulations now available |
| November 21, 2019 |
Free fishing in Oregon on Black Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving |
| November 13, 2019 |
Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed |
| November 4, 2019 |
ODFW art contest winners announced |
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| October 28, 2019 |
Gov. Brown seeks members for Conservation & Recreation Advisory Committee |
| October 28, 2019 |
ODFW vigilant in keeping aquatic invasive species out of Oregon |
| October 28, 2019 |
Meeting to discuss Fern Ridge Wildlife Area draft management plan |
| October 24, 2019 |
Salmon, steelhead production and volunteer opportunities on tap at North 40; ODFW to discuss fish studies |
| October 24, 2019 |
Hunters: apply now for C2 Ranch deer hunts; Rogue Valley ranch offers hunts for youth, adults |
| October 17, 2019 |
ODFW evaluating health of second juvenile bobcat found at school in Eugene:
First bobcat euthanized after exhibiting abnormal behavior |
| October 17, 2019 |
ODFW hosts Mt. Hood Pond family fishing event on October 19 |
| October 17, 2019 |
States reopen Columbia to recreational coho and sturgeon fishing |
| October 16, 2019 |
Artwork and wine benefit Oregon’s fish and wildlife |
| October 16, 2019 |
Snake River daily Chinook bag limit reduction takes effect Oct. 19 |
| October 11, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem Oct. 18 |
| October 11, 2019 |
Commission votes to establish Conservation and Recreation Committee |
| October 9, 2019 |
Trask Hatchery closed due to construction |
| October 9, 2019 |
ODFW hosts free family fishing event at St. Louis Ponds October 12 |
| October 7, 2019 |
States OK one-day sturgeon season above Wauna for Oct. 12 |
| October 4, 2019 |
Razor clamming now open along entire Oregon coast |
| October 4, 2019 |
Commission meets in Ontario Oct. 10-11 |
| October 3, 2019 |
Major bird hunting seasons opening in October - Bird hunters can choose paper or electronic licenses/validations this year |
| October 3, 2019 |
Snake River closes to retention of wild fall Chinook as of Oct. 5, remains open for hatchery fish |
| October 1, 2019 |
Federally threatened bird successfully hatched |
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| September 27, 2019 |
Sept. 28 is National Hunting and Fishing Day in Oregon |
| September 26, 2019 |
ODFW seeks comment on fish passage exemptions for several Silvies River tributary streams in Grant County |
| September 24, 2019 |
States close Columbia salmon, steelhead seasons |
| September 24, 2019 |
Joint workgroup of Oregon, Washington commissioners meets about Columbia River salmon fisheries on Oct. 1 in Salem |
| September 24, 2019 |
Snake River bag limit now includes one unclipped fall Chinook |
| September 24, 2019 |
ODFW seeks angler input on proposed changes to the 2020 recreational Pacific halibut fishery - Public meeting in Newport on Oct. 3 |
| September 23, 2019 |
Illinois River emergency regulations begin October 1 |
| September 20, 2019 |
Ocean coho fishing expands to all week on central coast |
| September 20, 2019 |
Watch out for Wildlife this fall, peak migration season for deer and elk - New license plate raises funds to help wildlife migration |
| September 19, 2019 |
Wildlife forage seed giveaway |
| September 18, 2019 |
Join the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) program! |
| September 18, 2019 |
ODFW seeks comments on fish passage exemption |
| September 17, 2019 |
Reduced wild adult Chinook bag limits in effect in Mid and North Coast river basins |
| September 17, 2019 |
Volunteers invited to help with Chinook research at Salmon River Hatchery |
| September 16, 2019 |
Draft Conservation Plan for Lampreys available for public comment Public meetings Oct. 2 in Salem, Oct. 3 in Clackamas |
| September 16, 2019 |
Temporary rules for adult wild chinook harvest on South Coast rivers |
| September 13, 2019 |
Commission adopts 2020 Big Game Regulations |
| September 12, 2019 |
ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Klamath Falls on Sept. 19 |
| September 6, 2019 |
Recreational razor clamming open from Coquille River to California border |
| September 6, 2019 |
Commission meets in Gold Beach Sept. 12-13 |
| September 6, 2019 |
Hunters asked to return wings from forest grouse, mountain quail |
| September 6, 2019 |
Thief Valley Reservoir trout bag limits lifted as water levels decline |
| September 6, 2019 |
States OK two days of sturgeon fishing above Wauna |
| September 5, 2019 |
ODFW to radio-collar pronghorn antelope in SE Oregon in September |
| September 4, 2019 |
States close Chinook season below Bonneville Dam |
| September 4, 2019 |
Aggressive cougar captured and put down near OSU’s Dunn Forest |
| September 4, 2019 |
All-depth halibut open on Sundays on central Oregon coast beginning Sept. 8 |
| September 3, 2019 |
ODFW to host public meetings on commercial nearshore fishery; Sept. 10 Pacific City, Sept. 17 Gold Beach, Sept. 18 Port Orford |
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| August 29, 2019 |
Steelhead season to open in NE Oregon starting Sept. 1 |
| August 29, 2019 |
Sport bottomfish opens to all-depth fishing beginning Sept. 3 |
| August 28, 2019 |
Columbia River remains closed to steelhead retention through September |
| August 27, 2019 |
Ocean coho anglers: second season opens Saturday, Aug. 31 |
| August 27, 2019 |
Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board meets in Bend Sept. 6 |
| August 26, 2019 |
OHRC Board to meet in Alsea on Sept. 3 |
| August 23, 2019 |
Holiday weekend angling opportunities |
| August 22, 2019 |
Feeding bears is against state law |
| August 22, 2019 |
Fall Chinook season to open on Snake River starting Aug. 24 |
| August 21, 2019 |
Release copper, quillback and China rockfish beginning Friday, Aug. 23 |
| August 21, 2019 |
Sport anglers may keep two halibut beginning Aug. 23 |
| August 21, 2019 |
Changes for Travel Management Areas on the coast this season |
| August 20, 2019 |
Login and update the MyODFW app - plus other tech tips before fall hunting seasons |
| August 16, 2019 |
South Coast razor clam closure expanded |
| August 13, 2019 |
Free fishing weekend Aug. 17-18 |
| August 9, 2019 |
Thursday, Aug. 15 is last day for boat anglers to keep cabezon |
| August 9, 2019 |
Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing Aug. 12 to protect wild steelhead |
| August 8, 2019 |
Ban on deer/elk urine scent begins Jan. 1, 2020 to protect wildlife from CWD:
Safely dispose of urine scent products at ODFW collection sites
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| August 7, 2019 |
Free pheasant hunts for youth hunters around the state in September – Register now! |
| August 2, 2019 |
Commission sets 2020 Sport Fishing Regulations |
| August 1, 2019 |
Emergency fishing restrictions now in effect for Umpqua River |
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| July 30, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Bend Aug. 6-7 |
| July 29, 2019 |
Sage-grouse hunt applications due by Aug. 19 |
| July 26, 2019 |
Commission meets Aug. 2 in Salem to set 2020 Sport Fishing Regulations - Aug. 1 joint meeting with Washington on Columbia River fishery policies |
| July 26, 2019 |
Public meetings on future recreational halibut, bottomfish seasons in early August |
| July 23, 2019 |
Learn to hunt at an ODFW pheasant hunting workshop Events in Portland, Corvallis in September; shotgun skills classes too |
| July 23, 2019 |
New federal and state legislation offer most significant wildlife conservation opportunity in a century |
| July 17, 2019 |
Visitors reminded to secure food, be bear aware in Rogue River Wild and Scenic Area |
| July 17, 2019 |
July 24 meeting in Newport on proposed regulation change requiring marking for recreational crab gear |
| July 16, 2019 |
ODFW sets temporary wild fall Chinook salmon seasons for coastal rivers |
| July 10, 2019 |
Razor clamming closed on Clatsop Beaches July 15-Sept. 30 |
| July 8, 2019 |
Razor clamming open from Columbia River to Cape Blanco |
| July 1, 2019 |
Location change for Siletz Family Fishing event |
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| June 28, 2019 |
Reduced Chinook salmon bag limit takes effect July 1 for mouth of Nehalem Bay |
| June 27, 2019 |
Leftover tag sale delayed until August 1: Tags sold only online this year |
| June 24, 2019 |
ODFW hosts big game regulation meetings around the state beginning July 2 |
| June 24, 2019 |
Halibut anglers get one more day in Columbia River subarea on June 28 |
| June 21, 2019 |
Low Chinook salmon forecast leads to reduced bag limits in the Nehalem River Basin |
| June 14, 2019 |
Kids can learn to fish June 20 at Shevlin Park in Bend |
| June 13, 2019 |
Wildlife officials lethally remove habituated bear near Henry Hagg Lake |
| June 11, 2019 |
Volunteers needed to help raise hatchery winter steelhead |
| June 10, 2019 |
Poor run prompts ODFW to close Trask River Hatchery Hole |
| June 7, 2019 |
Commission adopts revised Wolf Plan in 6-1 vote |
| June 7, 2019 |
Razor clamming closure extends from Cape Arago to Siuslaw River |
| June 6, 2019 |
Elkhorn Wildlife Area Campground facing access issues |
| June 4, 2019 |
Don’t kidnap young wildlife: Leave wildlife in the wild |
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| May 31, 2019 |
Commission meets June 6-7 in Salem; Wolf Management Plan to be voted on Friday |
| May 31, 2019 |
Barbed hooks allowed for salmon, steelhead, trout fishing in the Columbia River beginning June 1 |
| May 30, 2019 |
ODFW continues efforts to improve big game regulations – New proposals for 2020 |
| May 30, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in John Day |
| May 28, 2019 |
Pacific halibut all-depth fishing closed for year in Columbia River Subarea. UPDATE: One additional day (June 20) for all-depth halibut fishery in Columbia River Subarea
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| May 24, 2019 |
BBB release - BBB, OR Fish & Wildlife Warn of Phony Fishing, Hunting Licenses |
| May 24, 2019 |
Southern Oregon coast crabbing restrictions lifted |
| May 23, 2019 |
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon June 1-2; Try fishing at events around the state |
| May 23, 2019 |
Free Fishing Weekend event June 1 at Olalla Reservoir;
Features activities for entire family |
| May 23, 2019 |
Spring Chinook fishing closes on Umatilla River May 25 |
| May 22, 2019 |
Fishing event for kids, anglers with disabilities on May 25 at Mt Hood Pond (Gresham) |
| May 22, 2019 |
Free Fishing Weekend events in Southern Oregon |
| May 21, 2019 |
OHRC Board to meet in Alsea on May 28 |
| May 21, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Passage Compensation Fund seeks RFPs for fish passage projects – Deadline June 28 |
| May 21, 2019 |
Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board is seeking new members – Apply by Aug. 31 |
| May 20, 2019 |
State fishery managers seek input on sturgeon fishing regulations above Bonneville Dam |
| May 17, 2019 |
Family fishing day at State Capitol Mall on Saturday, May 25 |
| May 16, 2019 |
ODFW seeks comment on seven ODOT fish passage waiver requests batched as part of ODOT’s Fish Passage Mitigation Banking Pilot Agreement |
| May 16, 2019 |
Poor returns stifle northeast Oregon spring Chinook salmon seasons |
| May 15, 2019 |
Anglers reminded of public meetings to discuss changes to fall chinook fisheries |
| May 14, 2019 |
States set 2019 summer and fall salmon seasons |
| May 13, 2019 |
Proposed temporary 2019 wild fall chinook regulation changes on south coast rivers |
| May 10, 2019 |
Recreational crabbing closes from Cape Blanco to the California border |
| May 10, 2019 |
May 17 Commission conference call discussing Oregon Wolf Plan |
| May 9, 2019 |
Gold Beach area volunteers needed for fish projects |
| May 9, 2019 |
Spring Chinook fishing reopens on Columbia River above Bonneville |
| May 8, 2019 |
ODFW to host public meetings on coastal fall Chinook regs |
| May 7, 2019 |
One week left to apply for “Premium” hunt of a lifetime and other controlled hunts: Deadline May 15, 2019 |
| May 7, 2019 |
Lookout Mt. hunters: Forsea Ranch Access Area not available for fall big game hunting |
| May 6, 2019 |
Open houses on Riverside Wildlife Area Management Plan: May 15 (Ontario) and May 21 (Hines) |
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| April 30, 2019 |
ODFW to host family fishing event at Vernonia Lake |
| April 30, 2019 |
STEP, R&E programs meeting in Astoria May 8-10 |
| April 30, 2019 |
Ladd Marsh Bird Festival held at height of spring migration, nesting in the Grande Ronde Valley |
| April 25, 2019 |
ODFW will host Family Fishing Event at Devils Lake April 27 |
| April 25, 2019 |
Hunters: Be aware of changes for some 2019 controlled hunt tag numbers and regulations |
| April 24, 2019 |
States approve 3rd Spring Chinook re-opener on lower Columbia |
| April 24, 2019 |
ODFW hosts free family fishing event at Trojan Pond April 27 |
| April 23, 2019 |
Cougar seen in Deschutes River Canyon area UPDATE – May 15, 2019 |
| April 23, 2019 |
Family fishing event in Grants Pass |
| April 23, 2019 |
Family Fishing Event featured during Family Fun Day |
| April 22, 2019 |
ODFW and partners to host Alsea River Clean Up |
| April 19, 2019 |
Commission adopts Pacific halibut, ocean salmon regulations |
| April 18, 2019 |
ODFW to host dozens of Family Fishing events statewide in 2019 |
| April 17, 2019 |
States approve 2nd spring Chinook re-opener on lower Columbia |
| April 17, 2019 |
ODFW hosts free family fishing event at St. Louis Ponds April 20 |
| April 16, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem April 19 |
| April 16, 2019 |
Hunters encouraged to apply early for controlled hunts: Skip the line, apply online before May 15 deadline |
| April 16, 2019 |
All boaters: stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations around Oregon |
| April 15, 2019 |
Draft revised Wolf Plan available for review; Commission to consider at June 7 meeting in Salem |
| April 12, 2019 |
Commission meets April 18-19 in St Helens |
| April 11, 2019 |
Free trout fishing event for kids at McNary Channel Ponds |
| April 10, 2019 |
States approve additional Springer fishing on lower Columbia - Close Bonneville Pool white sturgeon season |
| April 10, 2019 |
Spring Chinook season April 15-June 30 on Hood River |
| April 10, 2019 |
South Willamette Valley landowners with turkey damage sought for pilot project |
| April 8, 2019 |
Oregon’s minimum known wolf count is 137, a 10 percent increase from last year; ODFW releases 2018 Annual Report |
| April 5, 2019 |
Bait ban, sturgeon fishing closure take effect April 16 on Gilbert River |
| April 3, 2019 |
Youth fishing kicks off April 6 with event at Canby Pond |
| April 3, 2019 |
Wild Willamette winter steelhead post best return in three years |
| April 2, 2019 |
Public meeting April 12 about 10-year update to E.E. Wilson Management Plan |
| April 1, 2019 |
Sturgeon season closes April 3 in John Day Pool |
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| March 28, 2019 |
States set 11-day sturgeon season in lower Columbia |
| March 28, 2019 |
Recreational crabbing now open along entire Oregon coast |
| March 21, 2019 |
Winter weakens, spring kills: Late snow creates tough conditions for big game so consider delaying shed hunting this year |
| March 21, 2019 |
ODFW seeks two candidates for Oregon Fish Passage Task Force |
| March 21, 2019 |
Turkey hunting workshop April 13 near Corvallis – Register by April 6 |
| March 21, 2019 |
OHRC Board to meet March 26 in Corvallis |
| March 20, 2019 |
Winter weakens, spring kills: Late snow creates tough conditions for big game so consider delaying shed hunting this year |
| March 15, 2019 |
Commission approves funding for projects providing hunting, fishing access |
| March 8, 2019 |
Clatsop Beaches close to razor clam harvesting |
| March 8, 2019 |
Commission meets March 15 in Salem |
| March 7, 2019 |
Spring turkey hunting workshops coming up in Tygh Valley, Central Point;
New this year: Workshop for adults April 7 |
| March 5, 2019 |
Youth hunters: Apply by April 1 for chance to win guided spring turkey hunt on ranch near Medford |
| March 1, 2019 |
Changes to fishing regulations for Willamette, Clackamas rivers beginning March 4 |
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| February 26, 2019 |
Razor clamming reopens March 1 on Clatsop Beach |
| February 22, 2019 |
ODFW phone lines open for hunter reporting – Call 1-866-947-ODFW (6339), April 15 deadline to report tags |
| February 21, 2019 |
Spring bear hunt draw results now available |
| February 20, 2019 |
States set 2019 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons |
| February 19, 2019 |
Spring bear hunt results available by March 1 |
| February 15, 2019 |
Apply by March 1 for landowner position on Access and Habitat board |
| February 15, 2019 |
ODFW seeks candidates for Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board |
| February 14, 2019 |
Commercial crab from south coast must be eviscerated to protect public health |
| February 14, 2019 |
Recreational crabbing closes on southern Oregon coast |
| February 12, 2019 |
State taxes are for the birds… and other wildlife |
| February 8, 2019 |
ODFW, Bend Police searching for cougar in southwest Bend |
| February 8, 2019 |
ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem Feb. 15 |
| February 8, 2019 |
Commission reappoints Melcher as Director |
| February 8, 2019 |
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon Feb. 16-17 |
| February 5, 2019 |
Project improves boater and angler access at Phillips Reservoir |
| February 1, 2019 |
Join Commissioners at reception Feb. 7 at Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show Meeting on Friday, Feb. 8 in Portland |
| February 1, 2019 |
Winners of 2018 Take a Friend Hunting Contest Announced |
| February 1, 2019 |
ODFW eliminates bag limit on hatchery trout at Faraday Lake |
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| January 31, 2019 |
Recreational and commercial crabbing is open along entire Oregon coast |
| January 31, 2019 |
Second joint workgroup of Oregon, Washington commissioners meets in Ridgefield, Wash. Feb. 6 |
| January 30, 2019 |
Spring bear applications due Feb. 10;
SW Oregon is now a controlled hunt |
| January 24, 2019 |
Remainder of Oregon Coast to open commercial crabbing Feb. 1 |
| January 24, 2019 |
Public meeting on Central Oregon Coast spring all-depth halibut season Feb. 4 in Newport |
| January 23, 2019 |
Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board is seeking new members - Apply by April 30 |
| January 18, 2019 |
ODFW seeks comment on two fish passage waivers |
| January 18, 2019 |
Commission hears update on the Rogue Spring Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan |
| January 15, 2019 |
Artists: 2020 ODFW art competitions announced |
| January 11, 2019 |
Joint workgroup of Oregon, Washington commissioners meets about Columbia River fisheries on Jan. 17 |
| January 11, 2019 |
Commission meets Jan. 18 in Salem |
| January 10, 2019 |
Wolf Plan revision to be presented to Commission in March |
| January 4, 2019 |
The Dalles Pool sturgeon season to close January 7 |
| January 3, 2019 |
Glitch in MyODFW app that affected ability to tag fish offline fixed |
| January 3, 2019 |
Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet in Salem Jan. 11, field tour Jan. 10 |
| January 3, 2019 |
Mandatory reporting deadline for big game tags extended until April 15, 2019 |
| January 2, 2019 |
ODFW to host another facilitated meeting about Wolf Plan on Jan. 8 in Clackamas |
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