Wild spring Chinook harvest restrictions on Umpqua

Wild spring Chinook harvest will be closed on mainstem Umpqua, bag limit reduced on North Umpqua.

Bonneville, The Dalles pools close to sturgeon

Sturgeon retention now closed in Bonneville and The Dalles pools after record opening day.

Winter steelhead restrictions on Illinois, Rogue rivers

Beginning Dec. 1, temporary wild winter steelhead harvest restrictions will be in affect on Illinois, Rogue rivers.

Razor clamming closed Cascade Head to CA border

Razor clam harvesting is now closed from Cascade Head to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.

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Recreation Report

March 12, 2025

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Sign up for turkey hunting workshops

New and beginning adult hunters can learn everything they need to know about pursuing wild turkeys.

  • Northwest Oregon workshops, April 5 and April 6 in Salem.
  • Central and eastern Oregon workshop, April 5 in Bend.
  • Youth Turkey Hunting Clinic, April 5 in White River.

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Learn more about hunting in Oregon

If you're new to hunting, or new to Oregon, these two-hour clinics provide an overview of the hunting opportunities and regulations in Oregon. Clinics will be held March 19 and April 17 in Tualatin.

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Trout stocking is underway

Several waterbodies already have been stocking in the NW and SW zones, and other zones will see stocking later this month. Check the trout stocking schedule and trout stocking maps for a location near you.

Best bets for weekend fishing

Steelhead fishing continues, trout fishing is picking up, and spring Chinook are on their way.

  • Expect water levels in coastal rivers to be on the rise with this week's rain, but steelhead fishing conditions should be good to great once the river levels start to drop.
  • The ice has been melting on several SE Zone reservoirs – like Beulah, Chickahominy, Malheur and Pole Creek – and fishing the open water for holdover trout should be very good.
  • Anglers are starting to turn their attention to spring Chinook on the Columbia, Willamette and Lower Rogue rivers.
  • Steelhead anglers are still catching bright winter fish in the Sandy and Clackamas, where each rain event brings in more fish.
  • Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches. Tips for catching more kokanee
  • Fishing for redband trout continues to improve in Agency and Upper Klamath lakes.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

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