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December 2016
 
December 23, 2016 Celebrate the New Year with free fishing and crabbing
December 22, 2016 Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet in Salem
December 21, 2016 State opens remaining areas of coast for commercial Dungeness crabbing
December 20, 2016 Recreational crabbing now open in all Oregon waters
December 19, 2016 ODFW seeks Landowner Representatives for Access and Habitat Program – Apply by Jan. 30
December 16, 2016 Coos Bay and Winchester Bay now open for recreational crabbing
December 9, 2016 State opens a portion of the coast for commercial Dungeness crabbing, extends recreational opening
December 2, 2016 Oregon coast open for recreational crabbing from Floras Creek to the California border
December 2, 2016 ODFW issues tips for living with coyotes in Oregon’s urban areas
December 2, 2016 ODFW Commission extends Columbia River Reform fisheries transition period; sets 2017 groundfish regulations
December 2, 2016 Start planning your 2017 outdoor season: Fishing and hunting regulations in stores, licenses on sale now
 
November 2016
 
November 29, 2016 Hatchery Research Center Board to meet Dec. 6
November 29, 2016 ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Salem on Sept. 8 and 9
November 23, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet Dec. 2
November 22, 2016 State delays Dungeness crab season coastwide
November 22, 2016 Final funding task force meeting Nov. 28 at State Capitol
November 21, 2016 Rogue Valley urban ponds get big trout for Thanksgiving angling
November 18, 2016 Recreational crabbing closed from Tillamook Head to California border
November 16, 2016 Youth with 630T deer tag: Apply by Nov. 30 for chance to hunt on private ranch
November 15, 2016 Fishing: a new family tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday
November 14, 2016 ODFW art contest winners announced
November 14, 2016 Commercial Fisheries Board to consider contested case hearing
November 10, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission hear Columbia River Fisheries Reform update and recommendations
November 9, 2016 Hunters with disabilities reminded of bag limit changes for Coast Elk seasons
November 3, 2016 Columbia reopens to coho and steelhead fishing
November 3, 2016 Public meetings on delist of Borax Lake chub, Foskett Spring speckled dace
November 1, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission to hear Columbia River Fisheries Reform update and recommendations
 
October 2016
 
October 28, 2016 Hunters: Follow import regulations to keep Oregon CWD free
October 27, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets Nov. 1 at State Capitol
October 26, 2016 Cedar Creek Hatchery closure extended to Jan. 1
October 25, 2016 Artwork and wine benefit Oregon’s wildlife
October 20, 2016 More opportunity for Rogue Valley trout anglers
October 20, 2016 ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem
October 19, 2016 States close Columbia River salmon, steelhead seasons
October 17, 2016 Deer virus confirmed in Coos County
October 17, 2016 Public invited to free fishing event at Mount Hood Pond
October 13, 2016 Report elk hoof disease online: More cases being seen in Oregon
October 11, 2016 Apply now for late season archery deer hunt on southern Oregon ranch
October 7, 2016 Commission briefed on Wolf and Cougar Management Plan reviews
October 5, 2016 Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board seeks four new members to represent Gillnetters, Salmon Commission, Agriculture and Oregon Indian Tribes
October 5, 2016 ODFW pilot project uses ‘environmental DNA’ to track fish
October 3, 2016 Family fishing event coming up at St. Louis Ponds
October 3, 2016 Learn steelhead fishing at Sandy River workshop
 
September 2016
 
September 30, 2016 Commission meets Oct. 6-7 in La Grande to hear about review of Wolf and Cougar Management Plan reviews
September 30, 2016 See live salmon at Bear Creek Salmon Festival
September 29, 2016 Big Creek fishing closure will continue through October
September 28, 2016 ODFW breaks ground for new youth fishing pond
September 28, 2016 Wild Coho salmon bag limit regulations clarified for Siltcoos and Tahkenitch Lakes
September 27, 2016 ODFW to limit commercial anchovy fishing in the Columbia River
September 27, 2016 Trout 4 Treven fishing derby Sunday, October 2 at Cooper Creek Reservoir
September 27, 2016 ODFW hosts public meeting to discuss Pacific halibut fisheries
September 23, 2016 Entire Oregon coast closed to razor clam and mussel harvesting (ODA)
September 23, 2016 ODFW unveils Siletz Bay shellfish survey findings
September 23, 2016 Notice of Special Meeting – Commercial Fisheries Permit Board
September 22, 2016 Buoy 10, Lower Columbia River Chinook seasons extended
September 20, 2016 ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Salem
September 15, 2016 Practice waterfowl hunting Oct. 1 and 2 in Gervais
September 14, 2016 Columbia River season extended for hatchery Chinook
September 13, 2016 All-depth groundfish fishery to reopen Oct. 1
September 13, 2016 Columbia steelhead bag cut to one fish above McNary Dam
September 12, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets Sept. 16 at State Capitol
September 9, 2016 Fishing and hunting online license sales system back up
September 8, 2016 Apply by Oct. 14 for Chair and Hunter Representative positions on Access and Habitat Board
September 6, 2016 Fishing and hunting license sales expected to be online again in next few days
September 6, 2016 2016 Big Game and Bird Hunting Forecasts available
September 2, 2016 Commission adopts forage fish management plan
September 2, 2016 ODFW unveils updated Oregon Conservation Strategy
September 1, 2016 ODFW streamlines Sauvie Island hunting reservation process
September 1, 2016 Buoy 10 Chinook season extended through Sept. 14
 
August 2016
 
August 31, 2016 OHRC Board meets to discuss outreach plan
August 31, 2016 Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet in Newport
August 29, 2016 Volunteer training Sept. 18 at Salmon River Hatchery
August 29, 2016 Labor Day Salmon Derby in Reedsport, Winchester Bay, Gardiner
August 29, 2016 ODFW Clackamas office to upgrade phones on Thursday
August 29, 2016 Snake River fall Chinook season begins Sept. 1
August 26, 2016 Ocean salmon season closes from Cape Falcon to Leadbetter Point
August 26, 2016 Commission meets in Welches to adopt forage fish management plan — Field tour on Sept. 1
August 25, 2016 Rainbow trout back in North Twin Lake — ODFW thanks anglers for their patience
August 25, 2016 Buoy 10 anglers can harvest unclipped Chinook Sept. 4-5
August 25, 2016 Archery hunters beware of fire danger; Note regulation changes for 2016
August 24, 2016 ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Coos Bay
August 23, 2016 ODFW seeks candidates for Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program Board
August 12, 2016 ODFW wants people to plan for a safe weekend at Sauvie Island
August 9, 2016 Pheasant hunting workshops coming up in Portland, Corvallis
August 9, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets Aug 15 at State Capitol
August 8, 2016 John Day area residents urged to take steps to avoid bear problems
August 5, 2016 Commission sets 2017 sportfishing regulations
August 4, 2016 ODFW extends two-rod fishing to coastal rivers and bays UPDATED August 4, 2016
August 3, 2016 Sign up now for free youth pheasant hunts in September
August 2, 2016 No wild Coho season in coastal bays and estuaries this fall due to weak run
August 2, 2016 Only fin-clipped Chinook can be kept on select lower Columbia tributaries
August 1, 2016 Public meeting on Salmon River Hatchery fall chinook Aug. 16 in Otis
 
July 2016
 
July 29, 2016 Commission meets Aug. 5 in Salem
July 28, 2016 Columbia River fall salmon seasons kick off this Monday Aug. 1
July 21, 2016 ODFW seeks input on 2017 sport halibut and bottomfish seasons
July 21, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets July 27 at State Capitol
July 18, 2016 Chinook salmon season closes on Wallowa River
July 13, 2016 Comment on proposed changes for disabled hunters
July 12, 2016 Fishing for groundfish closes beyond 20 fathoms to protect yelloweye rockfish
July 11, 2016 Razor clams to close July 15 on Clatsop beaches
July 8, 2016 Access and Habitat Board to meet in Salem July 19
July 5, 2016 ODFW seeks candidate for Fish Screening Task Force
July 5, 2016 ODFW seeks candidates for Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program Board
July 1, 2016 Hunting dog training workshop July 23-24 near Scio
 
June 2016
 
June 27, 2016 Imnaha River Chinook season closes July 3
June 27, 2016 Natural Area honors the late Gail Achterman and preserves wildlife habitat
June 27, 2016 Spring Chinook fishing opens July 2 on Wallowa River
June 23, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets June 30 at State Capitol
June 23, 2016 Learn to fish for steelhead at Sandy River workshop
June 22, 2016 States cancel second Bonneville Reservoir summer sturgeon season
June 17, 2016 Cedar Creek Hatchery will close for construction
June 17, 2016 Commercial Fisheries Board to consider contested case hearing
June 17, 2016 ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Ashland
June 15, 2016 Cape Meares Lake being lowered for repairs
June 14, 2016 Oregon’s Forage Fish Management Plan available for public comment
June 13, 2016 Don’t release pet turtles in the wild
June 10, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission sets hunting regulations and approves 2017-19 budget
June 9, 2016 Columbia River above Beacon Rock opens to boat fishing
June 7, 2016 Learn to hunt this summer: Big game workshop June 12 Albany, archery June 18 Monmouth
June 7, 2016 Spring Chinook fishery to open on Powder River
June 7, 2016 Commercial Fisheries Board to consider contested case hearing
June 7, 2016 Columbia River nearshore fishery will close June 8
June 6, 2016 DFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Klamath Falls
June 6, 2016 Dredging project improves boater access at Scappoose Marine Park
June 3, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission meets June 9-10 in Salem to set big game hunting regulations and approve proposed 2017-19 budget
June 2, 2016 Deer and elk management objectives under review
June 2, 2016 OHRC Board to meet June 7 in Alsea
June 1, 2016 Columbia River sport all-depth halibut fishery will close June 3
June 1, 2016 Spring Chinook fishing opens June 15 on Imnaha River
June 1, 2016 ODFW to conduct trout, whitefish survey on Crooked River
 
May 2016
 
May 31, 2016 Snake River Chinook season to close below Hells Canyon Dam
May 31, 2016 Apply by June 30 for Landowner Representative position on A&H South Willamette Regional Council
May 31, 2016 Record year for Oregon big game auctions and raffles: 1st Rocky Mtn goat tag auctioned for $30K
May 31, 2016 Diamond Lake: Inaugural stocking of tiger trout
May 26, 2016 ODFW seeks comment on five fish passage exemption requests
May 25, 2016 Free Fishing Weekend events in Southern Oregon
May 24, 2016 Columbia Chinook season reopens; sturgeon season closes
May 24, 2016 Kids invited to catch fish at Mount Hood Pond
May 24, 2016 Oregon invites families to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend
May 23, 2016 Four-day Chinook season opens Saturday on Lookingglass Creek
May 19, 2016 ODFW hosts town hall meeting in Portland to discuss proposed budget
May 18, 2016 Anglers get three more days of Columbia River Chinook fishing
May 18, 2016 Trout stream fishing opens May 22 in many areas
May 16, 2016 19th annual family fishing event and carnival coming to Waldport
May 13, 2016 ODFW will host youth fishing event May 21 in Bend
May 12, 2016 Running Wild 5K and outdoor skills event June 25 near Corvallis – Register now
May 11, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets May 17 at State Capitol
May 11, 2016 Three more days of Springer fishing on the Columbia River
May 10, 2016 Leave young wildlife in the wild
May 10, 2016 ODFW to host youth fishing event at McNary Ponds
May 6, 2016 Upper John Day River to Open for Spring Chinook Fishing
May 6, 2016 Commission will meet to hear ODFW budget-related information
May 6, 2016 Salmon fishing front and center at upcoming meetings in Enterprise and Imnaha
May 5, 2016 Howard Prairie hosts ODFW Family Fishing Event
May 5, 2016 Chinook season upstream of Bonneville extended through weekend
May 4, 2016 ODFW hosts town hall meeting in La Grande to discuss proposed budget
May 4, 2016 ODFW to present new Alsea Bay clam information at public meeting
May 3, 2016 ODFW family fishing returns to Commonwealth Lake
 
April 2016
 
April 28, 2016 Controlled hunt deadline is Sunday, May 15: Twitter chat, public meetings in early May
April 27, 2016 ODFW to host family fishing event at Vernonia Lake
April 27, 2016 States set Columbia summer/fall salmon seasons
April 27, 2016 Family razor clamming workshops May 7 and 8 at Fort Stevens State Park
April 27, 2016 Tagged trophy trout could earn anglers $50 at Phillips Reservoir
April 26, 2016 Learn to fly fish May 14 in Bend
April 26, 2016 ODFW extends two-rod fishing to north coast waters
April 26, 2016 Family Fishing Event featured during Family Fun Day
April 26, 2016 Grants Pass hosts Family Fishing Event
April 26, 2016 Trout fishing workshop set for May 21 in Eugene
April 25, 2016 ODFW family fishing event slated at Sheridan Pond
April 22, 2016 Commission adopts ocean salmon and halibut seasons, bird hunting regulations
April 22, 2016 Eugene to host ODFW fishing event
April 20, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets April 26 at State Capitol
April 20, 2016 Snake River to open for spring chinook
April 19, 2016 Kinney Lake opens to float watercraft, year-round fishing
April 19, 2016 Anglers asked to report tagged Empire Lakes trout
April 18, 2016 ODFW hosts town hall meetings on proposed 2017-19 budget
April 18, 2016 Family fishing on tap at Trojan Pond near Rainier
April 15, 2016 Commission meets April 22 in Bandon to adopt ocean salmon and halibut seasons, bird hunting regulations, Field tour on April 21
April 15, 2016 ODFW and partners to host Alsea River clean-up
April 14, 2016 ODFW launches online bat reporting site
April 12, 2016 ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Bend
April 11, 2016 Free family fishing event at St. Louis Ponds
April 11, 2016 Wallowa County steelhead season extended until April 30 on several rivers
April 11, 2016 ODFW to host family fishing event at Hebo Lake
April 7, 2016 Chinook fishing shuts one day early on lower Columbia
April 7, 2016 ODFW plans new youth fishing pond on Spring Creek property
April 5, 2016 ODFW: input needed on proposed South Coast ocean sport and commercial terminal area fisheries
 
March 2016
 
March 31, 2016 New website www.oregonmarinereserves.com offers glimpse beneath the Ocean’s surface
March 31, 2016 Depredations lead to lethal control for wolves in Wallowa County: four wolves shot and killed.
March 29, 2016 ODFW extends two-rod fishing to Willamette and tributaries
March 28, 2016 Cormorant harassment aims to protect young fish
March 28, 2016 Free youth fishing event Saturday at Canby Pond
March 24, 2016 Hood, Deschutes Rivers open for spring chinook in 2016
March 24, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets March 30 at State Capitol
March 18, 2016 Commission briefed on Wolf Plan Review, Columbia River Harvest Reform, and proposed new wildlife holding rules
March 14, 2016 ODFW rolls out 36 free Family Fishing events in 2016
March 14, 2016 Notice of Special Meeting – Commercial Fisheries Permit Board
March 11, 2016 Shed hunt responsibly and legally
March 10, 2016 Invasive Quagga mussels stopped at the border
March 10, 2016 Commission meets March 18 in Salem: Briefings on Columbia River Harvest Reform, Wolf Plan Annual Review, new wildlife holding rules
March 10, 2016 Youth turkey hunters: Apply by March 31 for chance to win guided hunt on private ranch in southwest Oregon
March 9, 2016 Apply by May 15 for new Premium Hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn
March 8, 2016 Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board to meet March 15
March 4, 2016 Trophy trout program getting bigger
March 1, 2016 Kids now need fishing license at age 12
March 1, 2016 ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem March 11
 
February 2016
 
February 29, 2016 Oregon wolf population grew 36% last year
February 25, 2016 ODFW clarifies South and North Umpqua angling regulations
February 23, 2016 Meeting to discuss Coquille Valley Wildlife Area draft management plan
February 23, 2016 Kids learn to hunt turkey April 2 at White River Wildlife Area
February 22, 2016 Boat inspection stations open
February 19, 2016 Funding Task Force Meets Feb 29 at State Capitol
February 16, 2016 ODFW to host open house for possible Wilson River boat ramp
February 12, 2016 Commission briefed on cougar plan, sturgeon population
February 11, 2016 Christmas trees help native fish
February 11, 2016 Get hunter education certified by spring turkey season
February 5, 2016 Fish and Wildlife Commission meets in Tigard Feb. 12
February 5, 2016 ODFW to issue bay clam dive permit
February 5, 2016 Visit ODFW at Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show Feb. 10-14 at Portland Expo Center
February 4, 2016 Leave a wildlife legacy
 
January 2016
 
January 27, 2016 States set Columbia spring Chinook seasons
January 26, 2016 ODFW Fish Screening Task Force to meet in Salem Jan. 28
January 25, 2016 Apply for Hunter Representative position on A&H Board by Feb. 29
January 20, 2016 Calling all halibut anglers to help set spring season dates for Central Coast
January 19, 2016 Bighorn sheep capture continues restoration efforts for this rare native animal
January 15, 2016 ODFW seeks comment on Cougar Creek and Eddy C Creek fish passage waivers
January 15, 2016 Commission sets groundfish rules
January 15, 2016 Stocking changes in Diamond Lake’s future
January 14, 2016 Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet in Salem Jan. 22
January 13, 2016 ODFW rolls out new and improved fishing regs for 2016
January 8, 2016 Commission meets Jan. 15 in Salem
January 8, 2016 States will convene to set several 2016 fishing seasons
January 7, 2016 Report hunt results by Jan. 31 - $25 penalty for not reporting deer and elk tags
January 4, 2016 Funding Task Force meets Jan. 12 at State Capitol
January 4, 2016 Ice fishing workshop Jan. 30 near Klamath Falls
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