ODFW Recreation Report

Photo Credit: Courtesy of ODFW

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-11-2021
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Best bets for Weekend fishing

While opportunities will vary a bit by location, there are some springtime fishing themes:

  • Trout stocking is underway in several zones, with many locations receiving their first fish of the season this week.
  • In waterbodies that were stocked last year, there are likely to be holdover trout available. These fish have been in the water long enough to have gained a good bit of weight.
  • Bass and warmwater anglers should be keeping an eye on water temperatures. Once they hit 50 degrees, you can expect fish to be more active and start moving into the shallows.
  • Steelhead fishing hasn’t exactly been lights out this year. But fish are available from the coast to the northeast corner of the state, and anglers are catching a few every day.

Apply for your big game tags

Three reasons to apply early

  • Avoid the long lines of last-minute applicants.
  • Give yourself time for questions during the application process.
  • Have time to edit your application, if needed.

Youth and adult turkey hunting clinics

Spring turkey season opens April 15

Let us help you get ready for the spring turkey season. These clinics will give you a look at everything you’ll need to hunt turkey later this spring. Find out more, and register.

Introduction to hunting big game in Oregon

This two-hour course will provide new adult hunters with a broad overview of hunting in Oregon and more specifically the knowledge to get started on their big game hunting journey. Check for dates and times, and to register for an upcoming course.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 11th, 2021

Ana River: Ana River is A Great Match-The hatch Fly Fishing River
Applegate River: Anglers Reporting Good Fishing Last Week Prior to The Rain
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing Should Be Pretty Good This Week
Chetco River: Fish Movement Has Been Slow & Fishing Pressure is Down
Coquille River: Steelhead Fishing Has Been Slow
Diamond Lake: Anglers Have Been Catching Some Nice Trout
Elk River: Anglers Are Doing Well on Steelhead This Season
Emigrant Reservoir: Reservoir is Slowly Rising
Galesville Reservoir: Reservoir is on The Rise
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Expect Weather to Bounce Around A Lot This Week
Illinois River: Conditions Are Looking Good Through The Week
Lake Selmac: Received Its First Stocking About Three Weeks Ago
Rogue River- Lower: Expect to Start Seeing Early-Run Spring Chinook Soon
Rogue River - Middle: More Winter Fish Are Showing Up Everyday
Rogue River- Upper: Winter Fish Are in The Mix
Umpqua River: River is Continuing to Drop
Alsea River: River is Now Low and Clear
Kilchis River: Kilchis is Low and Very Clear
Necanicum River: Still Some Opportunity For Catch and Release
Nehalem River: Mainstem is in Prime Condition
Nestucca River: Fishable and Should Be All Week
Siletz River: Steelhead Fishing Has Slowed Down Again
Siuslaw River: Still Some Fish Being Caught
Trask River: Trask is Low and Clear
Wilson River: Steelhead Fishing Has Been Slow to Fair
Clackamas River: Fishing is Beginning to Pick Up
Sandy River: Sandy River Report
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
John Day River: River Flows Have Been on The Rise
: Eastern Oregon archery elk hunting changes being considered


3-5-2021
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